CM1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1LQ

CM1 1LQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.81 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 2125 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1LQ area, explore the CM1 1LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

CM1 1LQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

CM1 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.8137.50%
Shoplifting1210.3550.00%
Public order105.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-22.22%
Other theft63.2920.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Bicycle theft31.8850.00%
Drugs31.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.52-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.5312.50%
Shoplifting84.230.00%
Drugs73.7675.00%
Public order73.29-30.00%
Other theft53.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Burglary31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.5153.85%
Public order1018.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7014.29%
Shoplifting83.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.76133.33%
Other theft63.290.00%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.94-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.52-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour712.23-12.50%
Other theft63.29500.00%
Shoplifting62.82500.00%
Drugs52.8225.00%
Public order42.35-20.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.408.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.700.00%
Public order53.760.00%
Drugs42.35300.00%
Bicycle theft31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Other crime10.94-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-88.89%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.758.70%
Shoplifting911.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.230.00%
Other crime63.760.00%
Public order52.82-44.44%
Other theft42.350.00%
Theft from the person41.88300.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.1127.78%
Public order910.82-30.77%
Shoplifting94.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-11.11%
Other theft43.76-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.88300.00%
Drugs21.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.8112.50%
Public order138.4762.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.1212.50%
Shoplifting94.23-10.00%
Other theft74.2316.67%
Drugs53.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.17-38.46%
Shoplifting107.53233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.700.00%
Public order83.76700.00%
Other theft63.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8266.67%
Burglary32.3550.00%
Other crime11.41-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.3473.33%
Anti-social behaviour812.23-27.27%
Shoplifting33.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Other theft10.94-80.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.06120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.17200.00%
Public order54.23-16.67%
Other theft52.35-37.50%
Burglary42.3533.33%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.94-66.67%
Other crime10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.878.70%
Other theft811.76166.67%
Shoplifting63.7620.00%
Public order62.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-44.44%
Drugs52.35400.00%
Other crime32.35200.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.820.00%
Vehicle crime74.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.290.00%
Shoplifting53.290.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202440
June 202426
May 202427
April 202425
March 202423
February 202418
January 202416
December 202326
November 202315
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Stapleford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lower Anchor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Falcons Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1