BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1LS

BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1LS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.61 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1LS, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

CM1 1LS 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

BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.6126.92%
Shoplifting2317.40-4.17%
Public order226.0629.41%
Criminal damage and arson155.8036.36%
Drugs133.95-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.43-31.25%
Other theft112.9037.50%
Possession of weapons92.90125.00%
Bicycle theft72.3775.00%
Vehicle crime61.8520.00%
Other crime51.58150.00%
Theft from the person31.32-50.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%

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 offences5245.08-26.76%
Shoplifting2413.71-7.69%
Public order176.3313.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.4823.08%
Drugs144.227.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.69-26.67%
Other theft82.90-46.67%
Theft from the person62.11100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5825.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.05-42.86%
Robbery31.05-57.14%
Other crime20.79-33.33%

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 offences7152.7226.79%
Shoplifting2618.7273.33%
Other theft156.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson153.9525.00%
Public order153.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.95-27.78%
Drugs133.43116.67%
Possession of weapons73.43600.00%
Robbery71.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%

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 offences5640.3314.29%
Anti-social behaviour1814.76-10.00%
Public order154.74-16.67%
Shoplifting153.9587.50%
Other theft133.95160.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.430.00%
Drugs63.16-53.85%
Theft from the person51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-57.14%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.172.08%
Anti-social behaviour2012.9211.11%
Public order185.2712.50%
Drugs134.74225.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.43100.00%
Shoplifting83.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft72.11-22.22%
Other theft51.85-44.44%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.18-37.66%
Shoplifting2412.6571.43%
Anti-social behaviour186.3363.64%
Public order164.74-15.79%
Bicycle theft94.22125.00%
Other theft92.3712.50%
Vehicle crime82.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-68.42%
Other crime61.580.00%
Robbery51.58150.00%
Drugs41.32-66.67%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7746.92120.00%
Public order1920.30-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.01171.43%
Shoplifting145.01-53.33%
Drugs123.6971.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.16-8.33%
Other theft82.90-38.46%
Burglary52.1166.67%
Bicycle theft41.3233.33%
Theft from the person41.05300.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.75-12.50%
Shoplifting309.23-21.05%
Public order257.9178.57%
Other theft136.59-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.43-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-41.67%
Drugs71.85-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.85400.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other crime30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.53-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.60-18.37%
Shoplifting3810.5458.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0230.77%
Other theft164.4860.00%
Public order144.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.69-7.69%
Drugs113.16266.67%
Theft from the person82.9060.00%
Other crime72.1175.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.69-9.26%
Shoplifting2412.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.33-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson133.43-13.33%
Other theft103.43-9.09%
Public order102.64-33.33%
Theft from the person52.6466.67%
Bicycle theft51.3266.67%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Drugs31.05-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.12-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour1914.2346.15%
Criminal damage and arson155.0115.38%
Public order153.95-21.05%
Shoplifting153.95-34.78%
Other theft113.95-31.25%
Drugs102.90-16.67%
Robbery42.640.00%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-57.14%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.920.00%
Shoplifting2314.500.00%
Public order196.060.00%
Other theft165.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.430.00%
Drugs123.430.00%
Bicycle theft73.160.00%
Burglary51.850.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202415
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202426
June 202415
May 20248
April 202424
March 202414
February 202430
January 202438
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202452
July 202471
June 202456
May 202449
April 202448
March 202477
February 202435
January 202440
December 202349
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202416
March 202419
February 202425
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 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
October 202312

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202419
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1LS 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. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1