CM1 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1HF

CM1 1HF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.01 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1HF, encompassing approximately 4081 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1HF area, explore the CM1 1HF 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 (34.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

CM1 1HF 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

CM1 1HF 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 offences7049.0134.62%
Shoplifting2317.15-4.17%
Public order235.6435.29%
Criminal damage and arson175.6441.67%
Drugs134.17-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.19-31.25%
Other theft112.7037.50%
Possession of weapons92.7080.00%
Bicycle theft72.2175.00%
Vehicle crime71.7275.00%
Other crime51.72150.00%
Theft from the person31.23-50.00%
Robbery10.74-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.15-26.76%
Shoplifting2412.74-7.69%
Public order175.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.1714.29%
Drugs143.927.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.43-20.00%
Other theft82.94-46.67%
Theft from the person61.96200.00%
Possession of weapons51.47-28.57%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Robbery30.98-57.14%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.7426.79%
Shoplifting2617.4073.33%
Other theft156.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson153.6815.38%
Public order153.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.68-22.22%
Drugs133.43116.67%
Possession of weapons73.19600.00%
Robbery71.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.7220.00%
Bicycle theft51.4766.67%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person20.74-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.9812.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.72-14.29%
Public order154.41-16.67%
Shoplifting153.6887.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.680.00%
Other theft133.19160.00%
Drugs63.19-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Theft from the person51.2366.67%
Other crime41.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-57.14%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.255.00%
Public order185.150.00%
Drugs134.41225.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.19116.67%
Shoplifting83.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft71.96-22.22%
Other theft51.72-44.44%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-90.91%

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 offences5041.41-36.71%
Shoplifting2412.2571.43%
Anti-social behaviour205.8881.82%
Public order184.90-10.00%
Vehicle crime114.41266.67%
Bicycle theft92.70125.00%
Other theft92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-68.42%
Other crime61.470.00%
Robbery51.47150.00%
Drugs41.23-66.67%
Theft from the person30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7944.84119.44%
Public order2019.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.90137.50%
Shoplifting144.66-53.33%
Drugs123.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.94-8.33%
Other theft92.70-35.71%
Burglary52.21400.00%
Bicycle theft41.2333.33%
Theft from the person40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.76-12.20%
Shoplifting308.82-23.08%
Public order257.3578.57%
Other theft146.13-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.43-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-27.27%
Drugs81.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.96500.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Other crime30.74-57.14%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.39-21.15%
Shoplifting3910.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour179.5630.77%
Other theft154.1750.00%
Public order143.6840.00%
Drugs113.43266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.70-26.67%
Theft from the person82.7060.00%
Other crime71.9675.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.02-8.77%
Shoplifting2412.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.68-31.58%
Other theft103.19-9.09%
Public order102.45-33.33%
Theft from the person52.4566.67%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Drugs30.98-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.211.79%
Anti-social behaviour1913.9746.15%
Criminal damage and arson154.667.14%
Public order153.68-28.57%
Shoplifting153.68-34.78%
Other theft113.68-35.29%
Drugs102.70-16.67%
Robbery42.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-57.14%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.350.00%
Shoplifting2313.720.00%
Public order215.640.00%
Other theft175.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.430.00%
Drugs123.190.00%
Bicycle theft72.940.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202415
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202426
June 202415
May 20248
April 202424
March 202414
February 202430
January 202439
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202452
July 202471
June 202456
May 202450
April 202450
March 202479
February 202436
January 202441
December 202352
November 202357
October 202356

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 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 202418
March 202420
February 202425
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 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 202413
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 202419
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1HF 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. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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