CM1 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1LU

CM1 1LU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.54 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1LU, encompassing approximately 2706 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (29.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

CM1 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115107.5429.21%
Shoplifting3742.50-26.00%
Public order3413.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.56-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson176.28-10.53%
Other theft146.280.00%
Drugs145.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft135.1730.00%
Possession of weapons124.8033.33%
Other crime74.4316.67%
Vehicle crime52.5925.00%
Theft from the person31.85-57.14%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Burglary10.74-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89114.56-28.80%
Shoplifting5032.89-13.79%
Public order3418.4847.83%
Anti-social behaviour3312.5683.33%
Drugs2112.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.76-5.00%
Other theft147.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft105.17-9.09%
Burglary103.70150.00%
Possession of weapons93.7050.00%
Theft from the person73.3340.00%
Other crime62.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-20.00%
Robbery41.48-55.56%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125120.8443.68%
Shoplifting5846.1961.11%
Public order2321.4327.78%
Criminal damage and arson208.5017.65%
Other theft207.395.26%
Anti-social behaviour187.39-28.00%
Drugs156.6587.50%
Bicycle theft115.5410.00%
Robbery94.06800.00%
Other crime83.330.00%
Possession of weapons62.96200.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-16.67%
Theft from the person51.85-50.00%
Burglary41.85300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8791.65-9.38%
Shoplifting3632.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour2513.30-7.41%
Other theft199.2490.00%
Public order187.02-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.650.00%
Bicycle theft106.280.00%
Theft from the person103.70150.00%
Other crime83.7060.00%
Drugs82.96-57.89%
Vehicle crime62.960.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9692.3921.52%
Public order2835.4812.00%
Shoplifting2810.35-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2710.3512.50%
Drugs199.98137.50%
Criminal damage and arson177.02112.50%
Other theft106.28-41.18%
Bicycle theft103.70-16.67%
Other crime53.700.00%
Theft from the person41.85-33.33%
Burglary21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.74-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7994.60-44.76%
Shoplifting4829.1923.08%
Public order2517.74-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour249.2441.18%
Other theft178.87-22.73%
Bicycle theft126.2871.43%
Vehicle crime124.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.43-63.64%
Robbery82.96166.67%
Drugs82.96-42.86%
Theft from the person62.96-25.00%
Other crime52.2225.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Burglary20.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143118.6295.89%
Shoplifting3952.84-42.65%
Public order3114.41-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2211.4669.23%
Other theft228.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour178.1313.33%
Drugs146.2840.00%
Theft from the person85.17300.00%
Bicycle theft72.9640.00%
Burglary62.59200.00%
Other crime42.22-33.33%
Robbery31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7393.49-2.67%
Shoplifting6826.986.25%
Public order3225.1368.42%
Anti-social behaviour1511.83-31.82%
Other theft145.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.170.00%
Drugs104.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.700.00%
Other crime62.96-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.22-28.57%
Robbery31.8550.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Theft from the person20.74-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7599.41-18.48%
Shoplifting6427.7230.61%
Anti-social behaviour2223.6522.22%
Other theft218.1331.25%
Public order197.76-13.64%
Drugs157.02114.29%
Theft from the person135.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.80-31.58%
Other crime114.80266.67%
Bicycle theft74.0675.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9292.75-10.68%
Shoplifting4934.0044.12%
Public order2218.11-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson198.13-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour187.02-14.29%
Other theft166.65-5.88%
Theft from the person85.910.00%
Drugs72.96-36.36%
Possession of weapons72.590.00%
Bicycle theft42.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Robbery21.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103100.15-0.96%
Public order3538.0634.62%
Shoplifting3412.933.03%
Anti-social behaviour2112.565.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.7640.00%
Other theft177.76-29.17%
Drugs116.28-35.29%
Theft from the person84.06100.00%
Robbery62.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.22-45.45%
Burglary42.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other crime21.11-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104103.47-7.96%
Shoplifting3338.433.12%
Public order2612.19-68.67%
Other theft249.6141.18%
Anti-social behaviour208.87-9.09%
Drugs177.3970.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft115.54-31.25%
Robbery84.06-33.33%
Other crime72.9640.00%
Burglary52.5966.67%
Theft from the person41.850.00%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113128.230.00%
Public order8341.760.00%
Shoplifting3230.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.130.00%
Other theft177.390.00%
Bicycle theft166.280.00%
Robbery125.910.00%
Drugs104.430.00%
Vehicle crime83.700.00%
Other crime52.960.00%
Theft from the person41.850.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202489
July 2024125
June 202487
May 202496
April 202479
March 2024143
February 202473
January 202475
December 202392
November 2023103
October 2023104
September 2023113

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202418
June 202425
May 202427
April 202424
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202423
June 202418
May 202428
April 202425
March 202431
February 202432
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 202326
September 202383

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 202410
April 202417
March 202422
February 202414
January 202421
December 202316
November 202317
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 576 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 202458
June 202436
May 202428
April 202448
March 202439
February 202468
January 202464
December 202349
November 202334
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202415
June 20248
May 202419
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 202422
February 202413
January 202413
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1