CM1 1GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1GE

CM1 1GE, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.64 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1GE 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 1GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1GE, encompassing approximately 2819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (31.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 1GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

CM1 1GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9693.6431.51%
Shoplifting3634.05-20.00%
Public order3012.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.64-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson166.38-5.88%
Other theft145.6816.67%
Drugs144.97-36.36%
Bicycle theft134.9744.44%
Possession of weapons114.6183.33%
Vehicle crime73.9075.00%
Other crime52.4825.00%
Theft from the person31.77-57.14%
Robbery11.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7396.84-31.78%
Shoplifting4525.89-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3115.9672.22%
Public order3011.0050.00%
Drugs2210.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson177.806.25%
Other theft126.03-29.41%
Bicycle theft94.2650.00%
Burglary93.19125.00%
Theft from the person73.1940.00%
Possession of weapons62.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Robbery41.42-55.56%
Other crime41.42-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107100.0342.67%
Shoplifting5137.9541.67%
Public order2018.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.09-18.18%
Other theft176.386.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.030.00%
Drugs145.6855.56%
Robbery94.97800.00%
Possession of weapons63.19200.00%
Bicycle theft62.13-14.29%
Theft from the person52.13-50.00%
Other crime51.770.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.397.14%
Shoplifting3626.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.80-11.11%
Other theft165.6877.78%
Public order155.68-31.82%
Theft from the person105.32150.00%
Drugs93.55-43.75%
Bicycle theft73.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7072.729.38%
Shoplifting2724.83-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour249.584.35%
Public order228.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.80125.00%
Drugs166.38128.57%
Other theft95.68-35.71%
Bicycle theft83.19-11.11%
Theft from the person42.84-33.33%
Burglary21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery20.71-75.00%
Other crime10.71-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6479.10-46.67%
Shoplifting4422.7029.41%
Anti-social behaviour2315.6127.78%
Public order208.16-16.67%
Other theft147.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime114.97175.00%
Bicycle theft93.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.19-61.90%
Robbery82.84166.67%
Drugs72.84-46.15%
Theft from the person62.48-25.00%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12099.67122.22%
Shoplifting3442.57-47.69%
Public order2412.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson218.5175.00%
Other theft207.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour187.0912.50%
Drugs136.3862.50%
Theft from the person84.61300.00%
Bicycle theft72.8475.00%
Burglary62.48200.00%
Vehicle crime42.13-42.86%
Robbery31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6578.0412.07%
Violence and sexual offences5423.06-5.26%
Public order2819.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.93-27.27%
Other theft145.68-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.970.00%
Drugs84.26-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.840.00%
Bicycle theft42.48-42.86%
Other crime31.42-70.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Theft from the person20.71-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5884.4228.89%
Violence and sexual offences5720.57-35.96%
Anti-social behaviour2220.2237.50%
Other theft197.8026.67%
Public order166.74-5.88%
Drugs155.68150.00%
Theft from the person135.3285.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.61-36.84%
Other crime104.26233.33%
Bicycle theft73.5575.00%
Burglary52.48400.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8982.654.71%
Shoplifting4531.5736.36%
Criminal damage and arson1915.96-5.00%
Public order176.74-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.03-23.81%
Other theft155.68-6.25%
Theft from the person75.32-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.480.00%
Drugs62.48-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.13-33.33%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary11.06-75.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8586.201.19%
Shoplifting3330.1510.00%
Public order2811.7121.74%
Anti-social behaviour219.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.4553.85%
Other theft167.09-30.43%
Drugs115.68-26.67%
Theft from the person83.90100.00%
Robbery62.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.13-33.33%
Burglary42.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime21.06-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8485.840.00%
Shoplifting3029.800.00%
Other theft2310.640.00%
Public order238.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.160.00%
Drugs156.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.320.00%
Bicycle theft94.610.00%
Robbery83.190.00%
Other crime52.840.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 974 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202473
July 2024107
June 202475
May 202470
April 202464
March 2024120
February 202454
January 202457
December 202389
November 202385
October 202384

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202418
June 202422
May 202424
April 202423
March 202418
February 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202420
June 202415
May 202422
April 202420
March 202424
February 202428
January 202416
December 202317
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202451
June 202436
May 202427
April 202444
March 202434
February 202465
January 202458
December 202345
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 202415
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 202421
February 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    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. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1