CM1 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1LA

CM1 1LA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.91 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1LA, encompassing approximately 3666 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (28.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

CM1 1LA 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

CM1 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.9128.85%
Shoplifting2318.27-4.17%
Public order236.2735.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.2725.00%
Drugs134.09-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.55-31.25%
Other theft113.0037.50%
Possession of weapons93.0080.00%
Bicycle theft72.4575.00%
Vehicle crime61.9150.00%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Theft from the person31.36-50.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%

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 offences5246.91-26.76%
Shoplifting2414.18-7.69%
Public order176.5513.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.6414.29%
Drugs144.367.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.82-20.00%
Other theft83.27-42.86%
Theft from the person62.18200.00%
Possession of weapons51.64-28.57%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Robbery31.09-57.14%
Other crime20.82-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.2726.79%
Shoplifting2619.3673.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.0915.38%
Public order154.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.09-22.22%
Other theft143.827.69%
Drugs133.82116.67%
Possession of weapons73.55600.00%
Robbery71.910.00%
Bicycle theft51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour1815.27-14.29%
Public order154.91-11.76%
Shoplifting154.0987.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.090.00%
Other theft133.55160.00%
Drugs63.55-53.85%
Theft from the person51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-57.14%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.45-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.3610.53%
Public order175.73-5.56%
Drugs134.64225.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.55116.67%
Shoplifting83.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft72.18-22.22%
Other theft51.91-44.44%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.55-35.90%
Shoplifting2413.6471.43%
Anti-social behaviour196.5572.73%
Public order185.18-5.26%
Vehicle crime104.91233.33%
Bicycle theft92.73125.00%
Other theft92.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-68.42%
Other crime61.640.00%
Robbery51.64150.00%
Drugs41.36-66.67%
Theft from the person31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%

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 offences7849.36116.67%
Public order1921.27-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.18171.43%
Shoplifting145.18-53.33%
Drugs123.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.27-8.33%
Other theft93.00-30.77%
Burglary52.45400.00%
Bicycle theft41.3633.33%
Theft from the person41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences3640.09-12.20%
Shoplifting309.82-23.08%
Public order258.1892.31%
Other theft136.82-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.55-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.27-36.36%
Drugs71.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.91500.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Other crime30.82-57.14%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.91-19.61%
Shoplifting3911.1862.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6430.77%
Other theft154.6450.00%
Public order134.0930.00%
Drugs113.55266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.00-21.43%
Theft from the person83.0060.00%
Other crime72.18133.33%
Burglary41.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

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 offences5139.27-7.27%
Shoplifting2413.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.55-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.82-31.58%
Other theft103.550.00%
Public order102.73-33.33%
Theft from the person52.7366.67%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Drugs31.09-70.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.180.00%
Public order154.090.00%
Shoplifting154.090.00%
Other theft104.090.00%
Drugs102.730.00%
Robbery42.730.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202421
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 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

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202452
July 202471
June 202456
May 202449
April 202450
March 202478
February 202436
January 202441
December 202351
November 202355

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202425
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 202419
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 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
November 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1LA 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. 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. 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. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1