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

Overview of Crime in CM1 1JL

BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1JL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.86 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1JL, encompassing approximately 3038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)

CM1 1JL 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

BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6662.8626.92%
Shoplifting2321.72-4.17%
Public order227.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson157.2425.00%
Drugs134.94-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.28-31.25%
Other theft103.6225.00%
Possession of weapons93.2980.00%
Bicycle theft72.9675.00%
Vehicle crime62.3050.00%
Other crime51.97150.00%
Theft from the person31.65-50.00%
Robbery10.99-66.67%

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 offences5257.27-28.77%
Shoplifting2417.11-7.69%
Public order187.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.9214.29%
Drugs155.2715.38%
Criminal damage and arson124.94-20.00%
Other theft83.95-42.86%
Theft from the person62.63200.00%
Possession of weapons51.97-28.57%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Bicycle theft41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Robbery31.32-57.14%
Other crime20.99-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7366.8125.86%
Shoplifting2624.0373.33%
Public order168.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.94-22.22%
Other theft144.6116.67%
Drugs134.6144.44%
Possession of weapons74.28600.00%
Robbery72.300.00%
Vehicle crime52.3025.00%
Bicycle theft51.6566.67%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person20.99-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.0020.83%
Anti-social behaviour1819.090.00%
Public order155.92-16.67%
Shoplifting154.9487.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.940.00%
Other theft123.95200.00%
Drugs93.95-25.00%
Other crime52.960.00%
Theft from the person51.6566.67%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-57.14%
Burglary10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.760.00%
Public order1815.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.920.00%
Drugs125.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.95100.00%
Shoplifting83.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft72.63-22.22%
Other theft42.30-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Theft from the person30.99-40.00%
Robbery20.99-60.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4854.31-38.46%
Shoplifting2415.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour187.9050.00%
Public order185.92-5.26%
Vehicle crime105.92233.33%
Bicycle theft93.29125.00%
Other theft92.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-66.67%
Other crime61.970.00%
Theft from the person51.9725.00%
Robbery51.65150.00%
Drugs41.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7859.57116.67%
Public order1925.67-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson186.25157.14%
Shoplifting145.92-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.619.09%
Drugs123.9550.00%
Other theft93.95-30.77%
Burglary52.96400.00%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Theft from the person41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-50.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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 offences3648.71-14.29%
Shoplifting3011.85-23.08%
Public order269.8785.71%
Other theft138.56-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.28-35.29%
Drugs83.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.30500.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Other crime30.99-62.50%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Burglary10.66-83.33%
Theft from the person10.33-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4258.26-17.65%
Shoplifting3913.8262.50%
Anti-social behaviour1712.8430.77%
Other theft155.6050.00%
Public order144.9440.00%
Drugs114.61266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.62-21.43%
Other crime83.62166.67%
Theft from the person82.6360.00%
Burglary62.63500.00%
Bicycle theft31.97-25.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
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 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.392.00%
Shoplifting2416.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.90-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.61-31.58%
Other theft104.280.00%
Public order103.29-44.44%
Theft from the person53.2966.67%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Drugs31.32-70.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%

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 offences5051.67-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1916.4646.15%
Public order186.255.88%
Criminal damage and arson175.9230.77%
Shoplifting155.60-34.78%
Other theft104.94-37.50%
Drugs103.29-23.08%
Robbery43.290.00%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-62.50%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other crime20.99-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.580.00%
Shoplifting2318.100.00%
Public order177.570.00%
Other theft165.600.00%
Drugs135.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.280.00%
Bicycle theft84.280.00%
Other crime52.630.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Robbery41.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202452
July 202473
June 202458
May 202448
April 202448
March 202478
February 202436
January 202442
December 202351
November 202350
October 202355

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20238

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

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 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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202426
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202418
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313

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 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1JL 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. 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. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Meades
    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. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1