CM1 1GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1GF

CM1 1GF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.33 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1GF 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 1GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1GF, encompassing approximately 3119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (28.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)

CM1 1GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

CM1 1GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6767.3328.85%
Shoplifting3021.48-18.92%
Public order269.6236.84%
Criminal damage and arson168.340.00%
Drugs135.13-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-36.84%
Other theft123.8533.33%
Possession of weapons103.85100.00%
Bicycle theft93.2150.00%
Vehicle crime62.8950.00%
Other crime51.92150.00%
Theft from the person31.60-50.00%
Robbery10.96-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.44-27.78%
Shoplifting3716.672.78%
Anti-social behaviour1911.8635.71%
Public order196.095.56%
Drugs176.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.456.67%
Other theft95.13-35.71%
Bicycle theft62.8920.00%
Theft from the person61.92100.00%
Possession of weapons51.92-16.67%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Robbery41.28-50.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7268.9326.32%
Shoplifting3623.0838.46%
Public order1811.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.81-26.32%
Other theft144.490.00%
Drugs144.49133.33%
Robbery84.490.00%
Possession of weapons62.56500.00%
Bicycle theft51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-20.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Theft from the person30.96-40.00%
Other crime30.96-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.147.55%
Shoplifting2618.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.34-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson156.097.14%
Public order154.81-11.76%
Other theft144.81180.00%
Drugs64.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Theft from the person51.6066.67%
Bicycle theft41.60-42.86%
Other crime41.280.00%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.666.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.9916.67%
Shoplifting206.73-50.00%
Public order176.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.45100.00%
Drugs124.49200.00%
Bicycle theft73.85-12.50%
Other theft52.24-50.00%
Theft from the person31.60-40.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.64-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.31-37.50%
Shoplifting4016.03122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1812.8250.00%
Public order175.77-15.00%
Vehicle crime115.45266.67%
Other theft103.53-23.08%
Bicycle theft83.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-65.00%
Other crime62.24500.00%
Theft from the person51.9225.00%
Robbery51.6066.67%
Drugs41.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8063.48110.53%
Public order2025.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson206.41122.22%
Shoplifting186.41-59.09%
Other theft135.778.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-7.69%
Drugs123.8571.43%
Bicycle theft63.8550.00%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Theft from the person41.60300.00%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4454.18-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences3814.11-13.64%
Public order2612.1885.71%
Anti-social behaviour138.34-23.53%
Other theft124.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.85-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.890.00%
Drugs72.24-41.67%
Bicycle theft42.24-20.00%
Other crime31.28-62.50%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5060.9142.86%
Violence and sexual offences4416.03-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour1714.1113.33%
Other theft155.4525.00%
Public order144.8127.27%
Drugs124.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.85-15.38%
Other crime83.53166.67%
Theft from the person82.5660.00%
Bicycle theft52.5625.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.69-18.97%
Shoplifting3515.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.81-18.75%
Other theft124.17-20.00%
Public order113.85-42.11%
Theft from the person53.530.00%
Drugs41.60-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.670.00%
Shoplifting2518.59-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour208.0242.86%
Public order196.41-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson166.0923.08%
Other theft155.13-21.05%
Drugs94.81-25.00%
Robbery52.8925.00%
Theft from the person51.60150.00%
Bicycle theft41.60-42.86%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Other crime10.96-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5861.88-14.71%
Shoplifting2918.5911.54%
Public order219.3016.67%
Other theft196.7372.73%
Anti-social behaviour146.09-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.49-18.75%
Drugs124.1771.43%
Bicycle theft73.85-36.36%
Other crime52.24150.00%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Robbery41.60-50.00%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6864.760.00%
Shoplifting2621.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.340.00%
Public order186.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.770.00%
Other theft115.130.00%
Bicycle theft113.530.00%
Vehicle crime83.530.00%
Robbery82.560.00%
Drugs72.560.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202452
July 202472
June 202457
May 202453
April 202450
March 202480
February 202438
January 202444
December 202347
November 202358
October 202358
September 202368

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202418
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 202420
February 202426
January 202414
December 202311
November 202319
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202436
June 202426
May 202420
April 202440
March 202418
February 202444
January 202450
December 202335
November 202325
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1GF 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. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1