MEADOW WALK, CM1 1FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1FU

MEADOW WALK, CM1 1FU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 417.83 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1FU 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 1FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1FU, encompassing approximately 423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CM1 1FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

MEADOW WALK, CM1 1FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63417.8312.50%
Shoplifting28148.72-30.00%
Public order1866.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1242.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft1128.3337.50%
Other theft1125.9737.50%
Possession of weapons1025.97150.00%
Drugs723.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.52-62.50%
Vehicle crime414.160.00%
Theft from the person39.44-40.00%
Other crime37.080.00%
Burglary17.08-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56498.10-15.15%
Shoplifting40132.20-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2494.43100.00%
Public order2156.6661.54%
Criminal damage and arson1649.57128.57%
Drugs1437.77250.00%
Other theft833.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft818.89100.00%
Burglary618.8950.00%
Theft from the person514.1625.00%
Vehicle crime411.8033.33%
Possession of weapons49.44100.00%
Other crime39.440.00%
Robbery27.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66450.886.45%
Shoplifting47155.8023.68%
Other theft16110.9533.33%
Public order1337.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1230.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson728.33-22.22%
Robbery616.52500.00%
Burglary414.160.00%
Bicycle theft49.44-42.86%
Theft from the person49.44-55.56%
Drugs49.44100.00%
Vehicle crime39.44-25.00%
Other crime37.08200.00%
Possession of weapons27.08100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62413.11-22.50%
Shoplifting38146.3635.71%
Anti-social behaviour1689.70-27.27%
Public order1337.77-27.78%
Other theft1230.69-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson928.330.00%
Theft from the person921.25125.00%
Bicycle theft721.2575.00%
Vehicle crime416.520.00%
Drugs29.44-75.00%
Other crime14.720.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%
Robbery12.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80453.2442.86%
Shoplifting28188.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2266.1046.67%
Public order1851.9312.50%
Other theft1342.49-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson930.6928.57%
Drugs821.2533.33%
Theft from the person418.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft49.44-42.86%
Robbery29.44-60.00%
Burglary24.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.72-66.67%
Other crime12.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56422.56-38.46%
Shoplifting36132.2016.13%
Public order1684.98-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1537.7750.00%
Other theft1535.41-21.05%
Bicycle theft735.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.52-30.00%
Drugs616.52-33.33%
Theft from the person514.16-28.57%
Robbery511.80150.00%
Vehicle crime411.8033.33%
Burglary39.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.0850.00%
Other crime17.08-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91516.9882.00%
Shoplifting31214.82-46.55%
Public order2173.1816.67%
Other theft1949.5790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1044.85-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1023.6111.11%
Drugs923.6150.00%
Theft from the person721.25250.00%
Burglary616.52200.00%
Bicycle theft514.1666.67%
Vehicle crime311.80-50.00%
Other crime37.08-25.00%
Robbery27.080.00%
Possession of weapons24.72100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58434.363.57%
Violence and sexual offences50136.9228.21%
Public order18118.03157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1342.49116.67%
Other theft1030.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour923.61-35.71%
Vehicle crime621.25100.00%
Drugs614.16-45.45%
Other crime414.16-55.56%
Bicycle theft39.44-40.00%
Theft from the person27.08-83.33%
Burglary24.72-60.00%
Robbery24.720.00%
Possession of weapons14.720.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56422.5614.29%
Violence and sexual offences39132.20-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour1492.0755.56%
Theft from the person1233.0533.33%
Drugs1128.33120.00%
Other theft1025.9711.11%
Other crime923.61350.00%
Public order721.25-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson616.52-60.00%
Burglary514.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft511.800.00%
Vehicle crime311.80200.00%
Robbery27.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66457.9713.79%
Shoplifting49155.8058.06%
Criminal damage and arson15115.6766.67%
Public order1335.41-35.00%
Burglary1030.69233.33%
Anti-social behaviour923.61-30.77%
Other theft921.25-30.77%
Theft from the person921.2528.57%
Drugs521.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons411.800.00%
Other crime29.44100.00%
Robbery24.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58406.03-1.69%
Shoplifting31136.923.33%
Public order2073.1881.82%
Anti-social behaviour1347.21-23.53%
Other theft1330.69-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson930.690.00%
Theft from the person721.2575.00%
Drugs716.52133.33%
Robbery416.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft49.44-20.00%
Burglary39.440.00%
Vehicle crime27.080.00%
Other crime14.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59403.67-7.81%
Shoplifting30139.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1770.8213.33%
Other theft1740.13-10.53%
Public order1140.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.97-43.75%
Robbery621.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft514.16-58.33%
Theft from the person411.8033.33%
Other crime39.4450.00%
Burglary37.080.00%
Drugs37.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons27.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.72-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64488.650.00%
Shoplifting24151.080.00%
Public order2256.660.00%
Other theft1951.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1644.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1537.770.00%
Bicycle theft1235.410.00%
Drugs928.330.00%
Robbery821.250.00%
Vehicle crime718.890.00%
Burglary316.520.00%
Possession of weapons37.080.00%
Theft from the person37.080.00%
Other crime27.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202413
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 20247
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202456
July 202466
June 202462
May 202480
April 202456
March 202491
February 202450
January 202439
December 202366
November 202358
October 202359
September 202364

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202447
June 202438
May 202428
April 202436
March 202431
February 202458
January 202456
December 202349
November 202331
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202412
June 202416
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Godfreys Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lynmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Goldlay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goldlay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1