CM1 1FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1FG

CM1 1FG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.97 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1FG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM1 postcode area, which has experienced 609 crimes and a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM1 1FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1FG, encompassing approximately 1667 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1FG area, explore the CM1 1FG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (24.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM1 1FG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

CM1 1FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76113.9724.59%
Shoplifting2545.59-30.56%
Public order2015.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1512.0015.38%
Bicycle theft109.0025.00%
Other theft96.000.00%
Drugs95.40-18.18%
Possession of weapons85.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.80-66.67%
Other crime53.0066.67%
Theft from the person33.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-50.00%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Burglary11.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61116.97-19.74%
Shoplifting3636.595.88%
Public order1521.6015.38%
Anti-social behaviour159.0015.38%
Criminal damage and arson139.00-7.14%
Drugs117.8010.00%
Other theft96.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft85.400.00%
Possession of weapons74.80133.33%
Burglary64.20100.00%
Theft from the person43.60100.00%
Vehicle crime42.4033.33%
Robbery32.40-40.00%
Other crime31.80-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76125.9726.67%
Shoplifting3445.5930.77%
Other theft2120.4061.54%
Criminal damage and arson1412.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour138.40-13.33%
Public order137.80-27.78%
Drugs107.80100.00%
Bicycle theft86.00-20.00%
Robbery54.80400.00%
Other crime53.00-28.57%
Burglary33.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Theft from the person21.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60108.58-16.67%
Shoplifting2635.994.00%
Public order1815.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1610.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.60-16.67%
Other theft139.0030.00%
Bicycle theft107.80100.00%
Other crime76.0040.00%
Vehicle crime64.200.00%
Drugs53.60-61.54%
Theft from the person23.00-33.33%
Burglary11.200.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72112.7835.85%
Shoplifting2543.19-21.88%
Public order2115.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1812.6038.46%
Drugs1310.8085.71%
Criminal damage and arson127.80100.00%
Other theft107.20-23.08%
Bicycle theft56.00-37.50%
Other crime53.00400.00%
Theft from the person33.00200.00%
Robbery31.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5396.58-45.92%
Shoplifting3231.7928.00%
Public order1819.20-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.80225.00%
Other theft137.808.33%
Bicycle theft87.80300.00%
Drugs74.80-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.20-57.14%
Robbery33.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.80100.00%
Theft from the person11.20-80.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98124.7771.93%
Shoplifting2558.79-50.00%
Public order2015.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.00100.00%
Drugs128.4033.33%
Other theft127.2020.00%
Burglary57.20400.00%
Theft from the person53.00150.00%
Other crime53.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-69.23%
Vehicle crime42.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.40-50.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57110.9816.33%
Shoplifting5034.196.38%
Public order2029.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour1312.00-13.33%
Other theft107.80-28.57%
Drugs96.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.20200.00%
Other crime53.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.000.00%
Theft from the person22.40-75.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49110.38-15.52%
Shoplifting4729.3911.90%
Anti-social behaviour1528.1936.36%
Other theft149.0040.00%
Public order128.40-14.29%
Drugs107.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.00-9.09%
Other crime96.000.00%
Theft from the person85.400.00%
Bicycle theft44.800.00%
Burglary22.40100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5898.98-10.77%
Shoplifting4234.79100.00%
Public order1425.19-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour118.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.6010.00%
Other theft106.60-9.09%
Theft from the person86.00166.67%
Drugs44.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.4050.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6592.980.00%
Public order2238.990.00%
Shoplifting2113.20-12.50%
Other theft1112.60-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.00-35.71%
Drugs75.40-22.22%
Theft from the person34.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.80-50.00%
Other crime21.20-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65109.180.00%
Shoplifting2438.990.00%
Public order2214.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.200.00%
Other theft148.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.400.00%
Drugs96.600.00%
Bicycle theft75.400.00%
Other crime54.200.00%
Vehicle crime43.000.00%
Theft from the person32.400.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202418
April 202413
March 20244
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202421
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202434
June 202426
May 202425
April 202432
March 202425
February 202450
January 202447
December 202342
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202461
July 202476
June 202460
May 202472
April 202453
March 202498
February 202457
January 202449
December 202358
November 202365
October 202365

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202413
June 202418
May 202421
April 202418
March 202420
February 202420
January 202412
December 202314
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1FG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tindal Square
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1