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

Overview of Crime in CM1 1JP

DUKE STREET, CM1 1JP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.57 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1JP, encompassing approximately 3479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)

CM1 1JP 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

DUKE STREET, CM1 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9373.5719.23%
Shoplifting3526.73-16.67%
Public order3010.0630.43%
Criminal damage and arson188.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.17-43.48%
Drugs133.74-27.78%
Other theft123.74-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.4522.22%
Possession of weapons113.1637.50%
Vehicle crime83.1660.00%
Other crime72.3075.00%
Theft from the person32.01-57.14%
Robbery20.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7875.00-26.42%
Shoplifting4222.41-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.0721.05%
Public order236.614.55%
Criminal damage and arson186.61-5.26%
Drugs185.1720.00%
Other theft135.17-38.10%
Bicycle theft93.740.00%
Burglary92.59125.00%
Possession of weapons82.5933.33%
Theft from the person72.30133.33%
Vehicle crime52.01-28.57%
Robbery41.44-50.00%
Other crime41.15-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10682.7637.66%
Shoplifting4330.4634.38%
Public order2212.3622.22%
Other theft216.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.03-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson195.4618.75%
Drugs155.46114.29%
Bicycle theft94.310.00%
Robbery82.590.00%
Vehicle crime72.3016.67%
Possession of weapons62.01500.00%
Other crime61.72-25.00%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Theft from the person31.15-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7762.930.00%
Shoplifting3222.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.20-4.55%
Other theft186.03125.00%
Public order185.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.170.00%
Bicycle theft94.6012.50%
Other crime82.5960.00%
Drugs72.30-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Theft from the person51.7266.67%
Burglary11.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7759.7713.24%
Public order2422.139.09%
Shoplifting246.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour226.90-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson166.32128.57%
Drugs154.60114.29%
Other theft84.31-46.67%
Bicycle theft82.30-27.27%
Other crime52.300.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6864.66-41.38%
Shoplifting4219.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.07130.00%
Public order226.61-12.00%
Other theft156.32-6.25%
Vehicle crime124.31300.00%
Bicycle theft113.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-66.67%
Drugs72.01-50.00%
Robbery62.01100.00%
Other crime51.7266.67%
Theft from the person31.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11675.0087.10%
Shoplifting2833.34-54.10%
Public order258.05-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson217.1890.91%
Other theft166.0314.29%
Drugs144.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft72.8775.00%
Burglary72.01250.00%
Theft from the person62.01200.00%
Robbery31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-62.50%
Other crime30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6265.23-1.59%
Shoplifting6117.8212.96%
Public order3317.53106.25%
Other theft149.48-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.02-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.02-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.160.00%
Drugs72.30-41.67%
Other crime62.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.72-42.86%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6365.52-13.70%
Shoplifting5418.1028.57%
Other theft2015.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.7518.75%
Public order165.46-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.60-18.75%
Drugs123.74200.00%
Theft from the person93.4550.00%
Other crime92.59200.00%
Bicycle theft72.5975.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.91-12.05%
Shoplifting4220.9868.00%
Public order1712.07-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour164.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.600.00%
Other theft154.60-6.25%
Theft from the person64.310.00%
Drugs41.72-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Robbery20.86-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8363.800.00%
Public order2723.858.00%
Shoplifting257.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.7533.33%
Other theft164.60-20.00%
Drugs94.60-40.00%
Theft from the person62.59100.00%
Bicycle theft61.72-45.45%
Robbery51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Other crime20.86-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8367.24-8.79%
Shoplifting3023.8515.38%
Public order258.62-66.67%
Other theft207.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.75-23.81%
Drugs154.60114.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft113.45-21.43%
Other crime63.1650.00%
Burglary51.7266.67%
Robbery41.44-55.56%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9184.770.00%
Public order7526.150.00%
Shoplifting2621.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.030.00%
Other theft164.600.00%
Bicycle theft144.600.00%
Robbery94.020.00%
Vehicle crime82.590.00%
Drugs72.300.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202423
March 202410
February 202414
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202422
June 202418
May 202424
April 202422
March 202425
February 202433
January 202416
December 202317
November 202327
October 202325
September 202375

A total of 1070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202478
July 2024106
June 202477
May 202477
April 202468
March 2024116
February 202462
January 202463
December 202373
November 202383
October 202383
September 202391

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202421
June 202418
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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
September 20232

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202443
June 202432
May 202424
April 202442
March 202428
February 202461
January 202454
December 202342
November 202325
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 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 202416
May 202416
April 20247
March 202421
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1JP 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1