CM1 1GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1GG

CM1 1GG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.74 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1GG 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 1GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1GG, encompassing approximately 3168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)

CM1 1GG 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 1GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7269.7420.00%
Shoplifting3222.72-23.81%
Public order2710.1042.11%
Criminal damage and arson168.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.05-45.83%
Drugs134.10-27.78%
Other theft124.109.09%
Bicycle theft103.7925.00%
Possession of weapons103.1666.67%
Vehicle crime73.1675.00%
Other crime52.21150.00%
Theft from the person31.58-57.14%
Robbery10.95-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6072.58-28.57%
Shoplifting4218.93-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2413.2550.00%
Public order197.570.00%
Drugs186.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.686.67%
Other theft115.05-35.29%
Burglary93.47200.00%
Bicycle theft82.8460.00%
Theft from the person72.52133.33%
Possession of weapons62.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Robbery41.26-50.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8475.7433.33%
Shoplifting4326.5134.38%
Public order1913.5726.67%
Other theft176.0013.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.050.00%
Drugs144.73133.33%
Robbery84.420.00%
Possession of weapons62.52500.00%
Bicycle theft51.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Theft from the person30.95-40.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6359.3310.53%
Shoplifting3219.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson156.310.00%
Other theft154.73150.00%
Public order154.73-21.05%
Vehicle crime64.730.00%
Drugs61.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.89-28.57%
Theft from the person51.5866.67%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.2814.00%
Shoplifting2417.99-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour227.5710.00%
Public order196.9411.76%
Criminal damage and arson156.00114.29%
Drugs124.73100.00%
Bicycle theft73.79-12.50%
Other theft62.21-45.45%
Theft from the person31.89-40.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.63-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5060.59-46.81%
Shoplifting4215.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.25100.00%
Public order176.31-15.00%
Other theft115.36-26.67%
Vehicle crime113.47175.00%
Bicycle theft83.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-65.00%
Robbery62.21100.00%
Drugs61.89-53.85%
Theft from the person51.89-16.67%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9472.27129.27%
Shoplifting2829.66-50.88%
Public order208.84-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson206.31100.00%
Other theft156.3115.38%
Drugs134.7385.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft73.1675.00%
Burglary62.21200.00%
Theft from the person61.89200.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-33.33%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5759.641.79%
Violence and sexual offences4117.99-12.77%
Public order2712.94107.69%
Anti-social behaviour148.52-26.32%
Other theft134.42-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson104.10-9.09%
Drugs73.16-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.89-42.86%
Other crime31.26-66.67%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5665.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences4717.67-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour1914.8318.75%
Other theft196.0035.71%
Public order136.008.33%
Drugs124.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.79-15.38%
Other crime93.47200.00%
Theft from the person92.8450.00%
Bicycle theft72.8475.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6257.43-1.59%
Shoplifting4219.5761.54%
Anti-social behaviour1613.25-15.79%
Other theft145.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.42-18.75%
Public order124.10-42.86%
Theft from the person63.790.00%
Drugs41.89-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.26-33.33%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6361.221.61%
Shoplifting2619.88-13.33%
Public order218.20-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour196.6326.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.0033.33%
Other theft165.05-23.81%
Drugs95.05-25.00%
Theft from the person62.84100.00%
Bicycle theft61.89-33.33%
Robbery51.8925.00%
Burglary31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other crime10.95-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6264.690.00%
Shoplifting3019.570.00%
Public order239.470.00%
Other theft217.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.730.00%
Drugs123.790.00%
Bicycle theft93.790.00%
Other crime52.840.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Robbery41.580.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 202484
June 202463
May 202457
April 202450
March 202494
February 202441
January 202447
December 202362
November 202363
October 202362

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202416
June 202420
May 202422
April 202420
March 202410
February 202414
January 202419
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202419
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 202427
January 202413
December 202312
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 202413
January 202419
December 202314
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202443
June 202432
May 202424
April 202442
March 202428
February 202457
January 202456
December 202342
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 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 202415
April 20247
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1GG 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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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