CM1 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1JY

CM1 1JY, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.25 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1JY, encompassing approximately 3508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (19.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

CM1 1JY 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 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9271.2519.48%
Shoplifting3526.22-16.67%
Public order299.9731.82%
Criminal damage and arson188.2620.00%
Drugs135.13-27.78%
Other theft123.70-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons113.1337.50%
Bicycle theft93.1312.50%
Vehicle crime82.5660.00%
Other crime72.2875.00%
Theft from the person31.99-57.14%
Robbery20.85-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.39-27.36%
Shoplifting4221.94-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2211.9715.79%
Public order226.274.76%
Drugs186.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.13-16.67%
Other theft134.27-38.10%
Burglary93.70125.00%
Bicycle theft82.56-11.11%
Possession of weapons82.2833.33%
Theft from the person72.28133.33%
Vehicle crime51.99-28.57%
Robbery41.42-50.00%
Other crime41.14-33.33%

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 offences10681.5037.66%
Shoplifting4330.2134.38%
Other theft2112.2516.67%
Public order215.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.98-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson185.4112.50%
Drugs155.13114.29%
Bicycle theft94.270.00%
Robbery82.560.00%
Vehicle crime72.2816.67%
Possession of weapons61.99500.00%
Other crime61.71-25.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Theft from the person31.14-40.00%

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 offences7762.411.32%
Shoplifting3221.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.12-4.55%
Other theft185.98125.00%
Public order185.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.130.00%
Bicycle theft94.5612.50%
Other crime82.5660.00%
Drugs72.28-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Theft from the person51.7166.67%
Burglary11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7658.7111.76%
Public order2421.669.09%
Shoplifting246.84-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour226.84-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson166.27128.57%
Drugs154.56114.29%
Other theft84.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft82.28-20.00%
Other crime52.280.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

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 offences6863.27-40.87%
Shoplifting4219.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.97155.56%
Public order226.55-12.00%
Other theft146.270.00%
Vehicle crime113.99175.00%
Bicycle theft103.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-65.00%
Drugs71.99-50.00%
Robbery61.99200.00%
Other crime51.7166.67%
Theft from the person31.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11572.3988.52%
Shoplifting2832.77-53.33%
Public order257.98-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson207.12100.00%
Drugs145.70100.00%
Other theft143.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-30.77%
Burglary72.56250.00%
Theft from the person61.99200.00%
Bicycle theft51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime41.42-50.00%
Other crime31.14-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.985.17%
Shoplifting6017.3811.11%
Public order3217.10100.00%
Other theft149.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.99-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson103.70-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Drugs72.28-41.67%
Other crime61.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.71-40.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
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 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5862.98-19.44%
Shoplifting5416.5328.57%
Other theft2015.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour195.7035.71%
Public order165.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.56-18.75%
Drugs123.70200.00%
Theft from the person93.4250.00%
Other crime92.56200.00%
Bicycle theft52.5625.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.00-10.00%
Shoplifting4220.5268.00%
Public order1611.97-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson164.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.56-30.00%
Other theft143.997.69%
Theft from the person63.9920.00%
Drugs41.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Robbery20.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.70-2.44%
Public order2622.804.00%
Shoplifting257.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.7033.33%
Other theft134.56-31.58%
Drugs93.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.56-45.45%
Theft from the person51.7166.67%
Robbery41.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.85-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8265.830.00%
Shoplifting3023.370.00%
Public order258.550.00%
Other theft197.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.410.00%
Drugs154.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.270.00%
Bicycle theft113.420.00%
Other crime63.130.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202423
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202443
June 202432
May 202424
April 202442
March 202428
February 202460
January 202454
December 202342
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202477
July 2024106
June 202477
May 202476
April 202468
March 2024115
February 202461
January 202458
December 202372
November 202380
October 202382

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202421
June 202418
May 202424
April 202422
March 202425
February 202432
January 202416
December 202316
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20235
October 20233

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 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 202416
April 20247
March 202420
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
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 1JY 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. 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