DUKE STREET, CM1 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1HL

DUKE STREET, CM1 1HL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.99 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1HL, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (24.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

CM1 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

DUKE STREET, CM1 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9879.9924.05%
Shoplifting3629.58-23.40%
Public order3110.8740.91%
Criminal damage and arson189.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.43-48.00%
Drugs133.92-27.78%
Bicycle theft123.9233.33%
Other theft123.62-7.69%
Possession of weapons113.6237.50%
Vehicle crime83.3233.33%
Other crime72.4175.00%
Theft from the person32.11-57.14%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Burglary10.60-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7981.50-26.17%
Shoplifting4723.85-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.1938.89%
Public order227.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.64-5.26%
Drugs185.4320.00%
Other theft135.43-40.91%
Burglary103.92150.00%
Bicycle theft93.020.00%
Possession of weapons82.7233.33%
Theft from the person72.41133.33%
Vehicle crime62.11-14.29%
Robbery41.81-55.56%
Other crime41.21-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10789.9633.75%
Shoplifting5032.3056.25%
Public order2215.0922.22%
Other theft226.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.64-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.74-21.74%
Drugs155.4387.50%
Bicycle theft94.530.00%
Robbery92.72800.00%
Vehicle crime72.720.00%
Other crime72.11-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.11500.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Theft from the person31.21-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8070.33-8.05%
Shoplifting3224.1528.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.66-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson206.9425.00%
Other theft206.04150.00%
Public order186.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft95.43-10.00%
Other crime82.7260.00%
Drugs82.41-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Theft from the person52.1166.67%
Burglary11.51-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8768.2220.83%
Public order2726.2612.50%
Shoplifting258.15-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour247.559.09%
Criminal damage and arson167.24128.57%
Drugs154.83114.29%
Bicycle theft104.53-9.09%
Other theft83.02-42.86%
Other crime52.410.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7270.33-42.40%
Shoplifting4621.7339.39%
Public order2413.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour227.24175.00%
Other theft146.64-17.65%
Vehicle crime124.23300.00%
Bicycle theft113.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-66.67%
Drugs72.11-50.00%
Robbery62.11100.00%
Other crime51.8125.00%
Theft from the person31.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary20.60-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12583.0198.41%
Shoplifting3337.73-48.44%
Public order279.96-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson218.1590.91%
Other theft176.3454.55%
Drugs145.1355.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-42.86%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Theft from the person62.11200.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Other crime41.51-33.33%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6469.436.67%
Violence and sexual offences6319.32-7.35%
Public order3419.02112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1410.26-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.23-21.43%
Other theft113.32-42.11%
Drugs93.32-25.00%
Other crime62.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-37.50%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6872.45-5.56%
Shoplifting6020.5330.43%
Anti-social behaviour1918.1111.76%
Other theft195.7435.71%
Public order165.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.83-12.50%
Drugs124.23200.00%
Other crime103.62233.33%
Bicycle theft83.02100.00%
Theft from the person82.4114.29%
Burglary42.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.39-12.20%
Shoplifting4621.7376.92%
Public order1813.89-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.136.67%
Other theft144.83-17.65%
Theft from the person74.2316.67%
Drugs42.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Robbery20.91-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8266.71-1.20%
Public order2824.753.70%
Shoplifting268.45-21.21%
Other theft177.85-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour175.136.25%
Criminal damage and arson155.1315.38%
Drugs104.53-33.33%
Theft from the person63.02100.00%
Bicycle theft61.81-45.45%
Robbery51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Other crime20.91-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8372.450.00%
Shoplifting3325.050.00%
Public order279.960.00%
Other theft198.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.740.00%
Drugs154.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.530.00%
Bicycle theft113.920.00%
Other crime63.320.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202418
June 202423
May 202424
April 202422
March 20248
February 202414
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202422
June 202418
May 202427
April 202424
March 202427
February 202434
January 202416
December 202318
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 1016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202479
July 2024107
June 202480
May 202487
April 202472
March 2024125
February 202463
January 202468
December 202372
November 202382
October 202383

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202422
June 202420
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202450
June 202432
May 202425
April 202446
March 202433
February 202464
January 202460
December 202346
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202416
April 20247
March 202421
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons5
    Public order5
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1