CM1 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1JU

CM1 1JU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.69 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1JU, encompassing approximately 3583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM1 1JU 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 1JU 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 offences8766.6926.09%
Shoplifting3324.28-10.81%
Public order289.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.8120.00%
Drugs135.02-23.53%
Other theft123.639.09%
Possession of weapons113.3557.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.07-41.18%
Bicycle theft82.7933.33%
Other crime72.2375.00%
Vehicle crime71.9540.00%
Theft from the person31.95-50.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6962.51-25.81%
Shoplifting3719.252.78%
Public order2110.3310.53%
Anti-social behaviour175.860.00%
Drugs174.7413.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.74-16.67%
Other theft114.19-35.29%
Possession of weapons73.0716.67%
Bicycle theft61.95-33.33%
Theft from the person61.67100.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-28.57%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Robbery41.40-50.00%
Other crime41.12-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9372.0032.86%
Shoplifting3625.9538.46%
Public order1910.055.56%
Criminal damage and arson185.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.02-15.00%
Other theft174.740.00%
Drugs154.74114.29%
Bicycle theft94.1912.50%
Robbery82.510.00%
Vehicle crime72.2340.00%
Possession of weapons61.95500.00%
Other crime61.67-25.00%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Theft from the person31.12-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7056.37-1.41%
Shoplifting2619.5330.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.26-4.76%
Public order185.58-18.18%
Other theft175.02142.86%
Criminal damage and arson164.746.67%
Bicycle theft84.460.00%
Other crime82.23100.00%
Drugs72.23-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Theft from the person51.4066.67%
Burglary11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

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 offences7153.305.97%
Public order2219.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.145.00%
Shoplifting205.86-50.00%
Drugs155.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.19150.00%
Bicycle theft84.19-20.00%
Other theft72.23-46.15%
Other crime41.95-20.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

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 offences6758.88-33.66%
Shoplifting4018.70122.22%
Public order2211.16-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.14122.22%
Other theft135.588.33%
Vehicle crime113.63266.67%
Bicycle theft103.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-70.00%
Other crime51.6766.67%
Robbery51.40150.00%
Drugs51.40-61.54%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%

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 offences10161.6780.36%
Public order2528.18-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson206.98122.22%
Shoplifting185.58-61.70%
Drugs135.02116.67%
Other theft123.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.35-25.00%
Burglary62.51200.00%
Bicycle theft41.6733.33%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-62.50%
Other crime30.84-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 offences5654.971.82%
Shoplifting4715.63-2.08%
Public order3113.1293.75%
Other theft138.65-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.63-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson93.35-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.510.00%
Other crime62.23-25.00%
Drugs61.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

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 offences5556.09-1.79%
Shoplifting4815.3537.14%
Anti-social behaviour1713.3930.77%
Other theft164.7433.33%
Public order164.466.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.46-18.75%
Drugs123.63200.00%
Theft from the person83.3560.00%
Other crime82.23166.67%
Burglary32.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.00-25.33%
Shoplifting3515.6345.83%
Criminal damage and arson169.770.00%
Public order154.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.19-31.58%
Other theft123.630.00%
Theft from the person53.3525.00%
Drugs41.40-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%

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 offences7555.81-2.60%
Public order2420.934.35%
Shoplifting246.70-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour196.7035.71%
Criminal damage and arson165.3033.33%
Other theft124.46-29.41%
Drugs93.35-40.00%
Theft from the person42.51100.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Bicycle theft41.12-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.84-66.67%

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 offences7760.28-8.33%
Shoplifting2921.4911.54%
Public order238.09-68.49%
Other theft176.4254.55%
Drugs154.74114.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.19-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.35-10.00%
Other crime62.51100.00%
Robbery41.67-55.56%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8475.900.00%
Public order7323.440.00%
Shoplifting2620.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.740.00%
Other theft114.460.00%
Bicycle theft103.070.00%
Vehicle crime92.790.00%
Robbery92.510.00%
Drugs72.510.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202417
June 202420
May 202421
April 202420
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 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 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
September 20232

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 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
September 202326

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202469
July 202493
June 202470
May 202471
April 202467
March 2024101
February 202456
January 202455
December 202356
November 202375
October 202377
September 202384

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202422
April 202422
March 202425
February 202431
January 202416
December 202315
November 202324
October 202323
September 202373

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 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 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 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 202316
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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
September 20233

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1JU 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