CM1 1GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1GZ

CM1 1GZ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.78 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1GZ 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 1GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1GZ, encompassing approximately 4472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

CM1 1GZ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

CM1 1GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.7812.77%
Shoplifting2311.85-4.17%
Public order215.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.70-15.38%
Other theft112.4610.00%
Drugs102.46-9.09%
Possession of weapons92.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0112.50%
Bicycle theft72.01133.33%
Vehicle crime71.5775.00%
Other crime51.5766.67%
Theft from the person31.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.88-25.40%
Shoplifting2410.51-7.69%
Public order155.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.358.33%
Drugs112.9137.50%
Other theft102.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-11.11%
Theft from the person61.79100.00%
Burglary51.3425.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Robbery30.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences6340.9136.96%
Shoplifting2614.0973.33%
Other theft165.8123.08%
Public order153.5836.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.35-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson92.6812.50%
Drugs82.01100.00%
Possession of weapons71.790.00%
Robbery71.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.5720.00%
Bicycle theft51.3466.67%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Theft from the person30.89-40.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.29-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1710.28-5.56%
Shoplifting153.8087.50%
Other theft133.35116.67%
Public order112.91-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Theft from the person51.1266.67%
Drugs41.12-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.89-57.14%
Other crime30.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.96-2.00%
Public order1910.9626.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.25-5.26%
Drugs94.02200.00%
Shoplifting82.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.7914.29%
Bicycle theft71.79-12.50%
Other theft61.57-40.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-88.89%

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 offences5036.22-20.63%
Shoplifting2411.1871.43%
Anti-social behaviour195.37111.11%
Public order154.25-28.57%
Other theft103.350.00%
Vehicle crime92.24350.00%
Bicycle theft82.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-53.33%
Other crime61.57500.00%
Robbery41.34100.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Drugs30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.8896.88%
Public order2114.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.70114.29%
Shoplifting143.35-53.33%
Other theft103.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-25.00%
Drugs72.0140.00%
Burglary51.5766.67%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.30-3.03%
Shoplifting307.15-21.05%
Public order246.7160.00%
Other theft135.37-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6816.67%
Drugs51.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime30.67-57.14%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3834.4358.33%
Violence and sexual offences338.50-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.3825.00%
Other theft153.3566.67%
Public order153.3550.00%
Drugs83.35166.67%
Theft from the person71.7940.00%
Other crime71.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-50.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.41-10.00%
Shoplifting2410.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.37-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson122.6871.43%
Public order102.68-28.57%
Other theft92.24-18.18%
Theft from the person52.0166.67%
Bicycle theft51.1266.67%
Other crime41.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Drugs30.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.52-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1911.1872.73%
Shoplifting154.25-34.78%
Public order143.3516.67%
Other theft113.13-26.67%
Drugs82.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Robbery41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-57.14%
Burglary30.67-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.21-7.14%
Shoplifting2311.6335.29%
Other theft155.1487.50%
Public order123.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.68-26.67%
Bicycle theft72.46-22.22%
Drugs71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-36.36%
Burglary51.57400.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Robbery30.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences5637.110.00%
Public order1812.520.00%
Shoplifting174.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.350.00%
Vehicle crime102.460.00%
Bicycle theft92.240.00%
Other theft82.010.00%
Robbery81.790.00%
Drugs71.790.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202417
May 202418
April 202419
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311
September 202315

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 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 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
May 20243
April 20241
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 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202463
June 202446
May 202449
April 202450
March 202463
February 202432
January 202433
December 202345
November 202350
October 202352
September 202356

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202415
June 202411
May 202419
April 202415
March 202421
February 202424
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
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 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 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 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
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 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
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 1GZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1