VIADUCT ROAD, CM1 1GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1GR

VIADUCT ROAD, CM1 1GR, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.19 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1GR 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 1GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1GR, encompassing approximately 4403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

CM1 1GR 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
  • Park Road with total crimes: 23

VIADUCT ROAD, CM1 1GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.1927.27%
Shoplifting2315.90-4.17%
Public order235.2235.29%
Criminal damage and arson165.2245.45%
Drugs133.63-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-26.67%
Other theft112.5022.22%
Possession of weapons92.50125.00%
Bicycle theft72.04133.33%
Vehicle crime71.5940.00%
Other crime51.5966.67%
Theft from the person31.14-50.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.51-21.43%
Shoplifting2412.49-7.69%
Public order175.4513.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.8625.00%
Drugs143.417.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.18-31.25%
Other theft92.50-43.75%
Theft from the person62.04100.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Possession of weapons41.14-42.86%
Robbery30.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Other crime30.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.1025.00%
Shoplifting2615.9073.33%
Other theft165.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson163.6333.33%
Public order153.630.00%
Drugs133.41116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.95-29.41%
Possession of weapons72.72600.00%
Robbery71.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.5920.00%
Bicycle theft51.3666.67%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.749.80%
Anti-social behaviour1712.72-19.05%
Public order153.86-16.67%
Shoplifting153.4187.50%
Other theft133.41116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.950.00%
Drugs62.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Theft from the person51.1466.67%
Other crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-57.14%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.152.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.5810.53%
Public order184.7712.50%
Drugs144.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1871.43%
Shoplifting82.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft71.82-12.50%
Other theft61.59-40.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.69-37.50%
Shoplifting2411.3571.43%
Anti-social behaviour195.45111.11%
Public order164.31-27.27%
Other theft103.630.00%
Vehicle crime92.27350.00%
Bicycle theft82.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-68.18%
Other crime61.59500.00%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Drugs41.14-66.67%
Theft from the person30.91-25.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.24110.53%
Public order2218.17-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.00175.00%
Shoplifting145.00-53.33%
Drugs123.1850.00%
Other theft102.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.27-30.77%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Theft from the person41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.29-7.32%
Shoplifting308.63-21.05%
Public order256.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.68-18.75%
Other theft122.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-33.33%
Drugs81.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime30.68-57.14%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.06-22.64%
Shoplifting389.3158.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.6323.08%
Other theft153.6366.67%
Public order153.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.41-20.00%
Drugs112.72266.67%
Theft from the person72.5040.00%
Other crime71.5975.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.61-14.52%
Shoplifting2412.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.457.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.41-31.58%
Public order102.95-33.33%
Other theft92.27-18.18%
Theft from the person52.0466.67%
Bicycle theft51.1466.67%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Drugs30.91-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.246.90%
Anti-social behaviour1914.0858.33%
Public order154.31-25.00%
Shoplifting153.41-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.410.00%
Other theft113.18-26.67%
Drugs102.50-16.67%
Robbery42.2733.33%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-57.14%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.87-12.12%
Shoplifting2313.1735.29%
Public order205.2211.11%
Other theft154.54114.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.18-29.41%
Drugs122.7271.43%
Bicycle theft72.72-22.22%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Possession of weapons41.14100.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Robbery30.91-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.68-80.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.330.00%
Public order1814.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.090.00%
Shoplifting173.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.860.00%
Vehicle crime103.410.00%
Bicycle theft92.270.00%
Robbery82.040.00%
Other theft71.820.00%
Drugs71.590.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202421
April 202419
March 20249
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202426
June 202415
May 20248
April 202424
March 202414
February 202430
January 202438
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202455
July 202470
June 202456
May 202451
April 202450
March 202480
February 202438
January 202441
December 202353
November 202362
October 202358
September 202366

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202416
March 202422
February 202425
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202422
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314
September 202315

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1GR 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. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. 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. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1