CM1 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1HQ

CM1 1HQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.46 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1HQ, encompassing approximately 3766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (24.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM1 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

CM1 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8763.4624.29%
Shoplifting3323.10-10.81%
Public order288.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.4320.00%
Drugs134.78-23.53%
Other theft123.459.09%
Possession of weapons113.1957.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.92-37.50%
Bicycle theft82.6660.00%
Other crime72.1275.00%
Vehicle crime71.8640.00%
Theft from the person31.86-50.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.21-23.08%
Shoplifting3718.592.78%
Public order219.8210.53%
Drugs175.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.51-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson154.25-16.67%
Other theft113.98-35.29%
Possession of weapons72.9216.67%
Theft from the person61.86100.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.33-44.44%
Burglary51.3325.00%
Robbery41.33-50.00%
Other crime41.06-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9167.9731.88%
Shoplifting3624.1638.46%
Public order199.565.56%
Criminal damage and arson185.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.78-10.53%
Other theft174.510.00%
Drugs154.51114.29%
Bicycle theft93.9812.50%
Robbery82.390.00%
Vehicle crime72.1216.67%
Possession of weapons61.86500.00%
Other crime61.59-25.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Theft from the person31.06-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.37-2.82%
Shoplifting2618.3230.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.90-5.00%
Public order185.04-18.18%
Other theft174.78142.86%
Criminal damage and arson164.516.67%
Bicycle theft84.250.00%
Other crime82.12100.00%
Drugs72.12-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Theft from the person51.5966.67%
Burglary11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.455.97%
Public order2218.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.84-4.76%
Shoplifting205.31-50.00%
Drugs155.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.98150.00%
Bicycle theft83.98-11.11%
Other theft72.12-41.67%
Other crime41.86-20.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.03-33.66%
Shoplifting4017.79122.22%
Public order2210.62-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.84200.00%
Other theft125.580.00%
Vehicle crime123.19300.00%
Bicycle theft93.19350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-70.00%
Other crime51.5966.67%
Robbery51.33150.00%
Drugs51.33-61.54%
Theft from the person31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10157.6280.36%
Public order2526.82-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson206.64122.22%
Shoplifting185.31-61.70%
Drugs134.7885.71%
Other theft123.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.19-41.67%
Burglary61.86200.00%
Theft from the person41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-57.14%
Other crime30.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5651.511.82%
Shoplifting4714.87-2.08%
Public order3112.4882.35%
Anti-social behaviour128.23-25.00%
Other theft103.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-30.77%
Drugs72.39-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.86600.00%
Other crime61.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.11-5.17%
Shoplifting4814.6037.14%
Public order1712.7513.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.5133.33%
Other theft144.2527.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.72-18.75%
Drugs123.45200.00%
Other crime83.19166.67%
Theft from the person72.1240.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.67-22.67%
Shoplifting3515.4045.83%
Criminal damage and arson169.296.67%
Public order154.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.98-33.33%
Other theft113.190.00%
Theft from the person52.9225.00%
Drugs41.33-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7552.31-2.60%
Public order2419.914.35%
Shoplifting246.37-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour186.3738.46%
Criminal damage and arson154.7815.38%
Other theft113.98-31.25%
Drugs92.92-40.00%
Theft from the person42.39100.00%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft41.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Other crime20.80-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7756.820.00%
Shoplifting2920.450.00%
Public order237.700.00%
Other theft166.110.00%
Drugs154.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.450.00%
Bicycle theft93.450.00%
Other crime62.390.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202420
April 202421
March 20247
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202417
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202436
June 202426
May 202420
April 202440
March 202418
February 202447
January 202448
December 202335
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202470
July 202491
June 202469
May 202471
April 202467
March 2024101
February 202456
January 202455
December 202358
November 202375
October 202377

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202422
April 202422
March 202425
February 202431
January 202417
December 202315
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 20246
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons5
    Public order5
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1