MARCONI PLAZA, CM1 1GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1GN

MARCONI PLAZA, CM1 1GN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.86 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1GN 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 1GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1GN, encompassing approximately 4551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

CM1 1GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

MARCONI PLAZA, CM1 1GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.8613.95%
Public order2010.7742.86%
Shoplifting144.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-23.08%
Other theft102.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2012.50%
Drugs91.9812.50%
Vehicle crime71.9875.00%
Bicycle theft51.54150.00%
Other crime51.10150.00%
Possession of weapons51.1066.67%
Theft from the person21.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.00-21.82%
Public order149.45-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.0844.44%
Shoplifting112.86-26.67%
Other theft102.42-16.67%
Drugs82.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.760.00%
Theft from the person61.76200.00%
Burglary61.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-57.14%
Robbery20.66-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.3934.15%
Shoplifting1512.0836.36%
Public order153.3050.00%
Other theft123.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Drugs81.76100.00%
Possession of weapons71.760.00%
Robbery71.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.83-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour149.01-12.50%
Other theft113.08266.67%
Shoplifting112.42450.00%
Public order102.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.2014.29%
Theft from the person41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Drugs40.88-55.56%
Other crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-71.43%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.73-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour169.4523.08%
Public order143.520.00%
Drugs93.08200.00%
Bicycle theft71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-12.50%
Other theft31.54-50.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.76-12.50%
Shoplifting1510.7766.67%
Public order143.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.0862.50%
Vehicle crime92.86350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.760.00%
Other theft61.54-25.00%
Other crime61.32500.00%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.7875.00%
Public order1812.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.95150.00%
Shoplifting93.30-25.00%
Other theft81.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-33.33%
Drugs61.7620.00%
Burglary41.32-20.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.396.67%
Public order187.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.9533.33%
Shoplifting122.64-7.69%
Other theft102.64-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-14.29%
Drugs51.32-16.67%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.61-16.67%
Public order156.5987.50%
Other theft133.3085.71%
Shoplifting132.8685.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.86-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-41.67%
Other crime71.5475.00%
Drugs61.54200.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.91140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.64-26.67%
Public order82.420.00%
Shoplifting71.7616.67%
Other theft71.54-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.5466.67%
Other crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.55150.00%
Other theft93.30-18.18%
Public order81.98-38.46%
Shoplifting61.76-40.00%
Drugs51.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Robbery41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-50.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.020.00%
Public order1310.550.00%
Other theft112.860.00%
Shoplifting102.420.00%
Drugs72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.540.00%
Bicycle theft61.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 20242
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 202455
June 202441
May 202443
April 202449
March 202456
February 202432
January 202430
December 202336
November 202348
October 202348

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 35 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1GN 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. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1