NEW STREET, CM1 1GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1GP

NEW STREET, CM1 1GP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.64 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1GP 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 1GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1GP, encompassing approximately 2910 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (55.17% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CM1 1GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

NEW STREET, CM1 1GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9077.6455.17%
Public order2530.9266.67%
Shoplifting248.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson168.256.67%
Other theft125.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.12-35.29%
Bicycle theft103.7866.67%
Drugs103.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons83.4433.33%
Other crime72.7575.00%
Vehicle crime72.40133.33%
Theft from the person32.40-40.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.69-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5866.30-27.50%
Shoplifting3319.9326.92%
Anti-social behaviour1711.3413.33%
Drugs155.847.14%
Public order155.157.14%
Criminal damage and arson155.15-21.05%
Other theft85.15-57.89%
Bicycle theft62.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.0650.00%
Theft from the person52.0666.67%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Other crime41.72-33.33%
Robbery31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8076.9535.59%
Shoplifting2627.4844.44%
Other theft198.9311.76%
Criminal damage and arson196.5318.75%
Anti-social behaviour156.53-28.57%
Drugs145.15180.00%
Public order144.81-22.22%
Bicycle theft84.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.750.00%
Other crime62.40-14.29%
Robbery52.06400.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5963.56-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour2120.2710.53%
Public order187.21-21.74%
Shoplifting186.18-10.00%
Other theft176.1870.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.8433.33%
Bicycle theft105.500.00%
Vehicle crime73.44600.00%
Other crime72.4075.00%
Drugs52.40-64.29%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Robbery10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6865.2719.30%
Public order2323.369.52%
Shoplifting207.90-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour196.8726.67%
Drugs146.53180.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.81140.00%
Other theft104.12-9.09%
Bicycle theft103.4425.00%
Robbery43.4433.33%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5759.09-44.12%
Shoplifting3319.58120.00%
Public order2111.345.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.21200.00%
Other theft115.15-15.38%
Vehicle crime93.78125.00%
Bicycle theft83.09700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-70.59%
Drugs51.72-58.33%
Robbery31.72200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10269.40108.16%
Public order2035.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.87183.33%
Shoplifting155.84-60.53%
Other theft135.1544.44%
Drugs124.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.12-66.67%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Theft from the person41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-50.00%
Other crime41.37-20.00%
Robbery11.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4959.78-3.92%
Shoplifting3816.83-11.63%
Public order2513.0531.58%
Anti-social behaviour158.59-6.25%
Other theft95.15-35.71%
Drugs93.09-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.0625.00%
Other crime51.72-37.50%
Robbery21.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.34-85.71%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5164.596.25%
Shoplifting4317.5222.86%
Public order1914.7718.75%
Anti-social behaviour166.5377.78%
Other theft145.5027.27%
Drugs114.81175.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.78-15.38%
Other crime83.780.00%
Theft from the person72.7540.00%
Bicycle theft42.400.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.19-26.15%
Shoplifting3516.4966.67%
Public order1612.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.500.00%
Other theft114.47-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-30.77%
Theft from the person53.0966.67%
Drugs41.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.37-20.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6560.46-5.80%
Public order2422.3314.29%
Shoplifting218.25-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour137.21-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.478.33%
Other theft134.470.00%
Drugs84.47-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Theft from the person31.7250.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6965.270.00%
Shoplifting2323.700.00%
Public order217.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.210.00%
Other theft134.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.470.00%
Drugs114.120.00%
Bicycle theft93.780.00%
Vehicle crime53.090.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202415
June 202421
May 202419
April 202415
March 20245
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

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 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202419
June 202417
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202426
June 202418
May 202420
April 202433
March 202415
February 202438
January 202443
December 202335
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202458
July 202480
June 202459
May 202468
April 202457
March 2024102
February 202449
January 202451
December 202348
November 202365
October 202369

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 202423
April 202421
March 202420
February 202425
January 202419
December 202316
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 20245
March 202417
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1