BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1HR

BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1HR, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.82 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1HR, encompassing approximately 2993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (28.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

CM1 1HR 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6868.8228.30%
Shoplifting3022.72-18.92%
Public order2510.0231.58%
Criminal damage and arson158.350.00%
Drugs135.01-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.34-33.33%
Other theft104.0125.00%
Bicycle theft93.3480.00%
Possession of weapons93.0180.00%
Vehicle crime63.0150.00%
Other crime52.00150.00%
Theft from the person31.67-50.00%
Robbery11.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.15-28.38%
Shoplifting3717.715.71%
Public order1912.3611.76%
Drugs186.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour186.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.01-6.25%
Other theft85.01-42.86%
Theft from the person62.67100.00%
Bicycle theft52.000.00%
Possession of weapons51.67-28.57%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Robbery31.34-57.14%
Other crime21.00-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7472.8327.59%
Shoplifting3524.7240.00%
Public order1711.6913.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.35-26.32%
Other theft144.687.69%
Drugs144.6855.56%
Possession of weapons74.68600.00%
Robbery72.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.6766.67%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Theft from the person31.34-40.00%
Other crime31.00-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.1311.54%
Shoplifting2519.3831.58%
Anti-social behaviour198.355.56%
Public order156.35-16.67%
Other theft135.01160.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.34-7.69%
Drugs94.01-25.00%
Other crime53.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Theft from the person51.6766.67%
Bicycle theft31.67-57.14%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.458.33%
Shoplifting1917.37-52.50%
Public order186.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.01116.67%
Drugs124.34200.00%
Bicycle theft74.01-30.00%
Other theft52.34-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.6750.00%
Theft from the person31.00-40.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Robbery20.67-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.81-41.46%
Shoplifting4016.04122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1813.3638.46%
Public order186.01-10.00%
Other theft116.01-15.38%
Vehicle crime113.68266.67%
Bicycle theft103.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-68.42%
Other crime62.000.00%
Theft from the person52.0025.00%
Robbery51.6766.67%
Drugs41.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Burglary10.67-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8266.49115.79%
Public order2027.40-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson196.68137.50%
Shoplifting186.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.018.33%
Other theft134.348.33%
Drugs124.3450.00%
Bicycle theft64.0150.00%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Theft from the person41.67300.00%
Robbery31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4255.46-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3814.03-15.56%
Public order2712.7092.86%
Anti-social behaviour129.02-29.41%
Other theft124.01-20.00%
Drugs84.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.67500.00%
Bicycle theft42.00-20.00%
Other crime31.34-62.50%
Burglary21.00-66.67%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.67-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4864.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4516.04-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0313.33%
Other theft155.6836.36%
Public order145.0127.27%
Drugs124.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.01-21.43%
Other crime83.68166.67%
Theft from the person82.6760.00%
Burglary62.67500.00%
Bicycle theft52.0025.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.45-5.45%
Shoplifting3217.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.01-17.65%
Other theft114.68-15.38%
Public order113.68-50.00%
Theft from the person53.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.6733.33%
Drugs31.34-70.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences5560.81-1.79%
Shoplifting2418.38-17.24%
Public order228.0229.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.3553.85%
Criminal damage and arson176.6821.43%
Other theft135.68-27.78%
Drugs104.34-23.08%
Robbery53.3425.00%
Theft from the person51.67400.00%
Bicycle theft31.67-62.50%
Burglary31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other crime21.00-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5662.810.00%
Shoplifting2918.710.00%
Other theft189.690.00%
Public order176.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.680.00%
Drugs134.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.340.00%
Bicycle theft84.340.00%
Burglary62.670.00%
Other crime52.000.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202453
July 202474
June 202458
May 202452
April 202448
March 202482
February 202438
January 202445
December 202352
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202419
May 202418
April 202418
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202417
June 202415
May 202418
April 202418
March 202420
February 202427
January 202414
December 202311
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202413
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202435
June 202425
May 202419
April 202440
March 202418
February 202442
January 202448
December 202332
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 202419
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1HR 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1