DUKE STREET, CM1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1LW

DUKE STREET, CM1 1LW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.72 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1LW, encompassing approximately 4040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

CM1 1LW 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

DUKE STREET, CM1 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7052.7227.27%
Shoplifting3317.32-10.81%
Public order258.1747.06%
Criminal damage and arson176.1930.77%
Drugs134.21-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.22-31.25%
Other theft112.7237.50%
Possession of weapons92.7280.00%
Bicycle theft82.23166.67%
Vehicle crime71.9840.00%
Other crime51.73150.00%
Theft from the person31.24-50.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.77-23.61%
Shoplifting3713.615.71%
Drugs179.1621.43%
Public order174.2113.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.96-13.33%
Other theft83.22-50.00%
Theft from the person61.98100.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.24-28.57%
Burglary51.240.00%
Robbery41.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7253.9526.32%
Shoplifting3517.8240.00%
Other theft168.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.9615.38%
Public order153.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.71-26.32%
Drugs143.46133.33%
Possession of weapons73.46600.00%
Robbery71.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.7320.00%
Burglary51.48400.00%
Bicycle theft51.2425.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Theft from the person30.99-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.0711.76%
Shoplifting2514.1131.58%
Anti-social behaviour196.19-5.00%
Other theft154.70150.00%
Public order153.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.71-13.33%
Drugs63.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Bicycle theft41.24-42.86%
Other crime40.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.35-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour2012.620.00%
Shoplifting194.95-52.50%
Public order184.70-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson154.45150.00%
Drugs143.71250.00%
Bicycle theft73.46-12.50%
Other theft61.73-40.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.53-36.59%
Shoplifting4012.87122.22%
Anti-social behaviour209.90122.22%
Public order194.95-5.00%
Vehicle crime114.70266.67%
Other theft102.72-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-68.42%
Other crime61.480.00%
Robbery51.48150.00%
Drugs41.24-66.67%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8246.78115.79%
Public order2020.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson194.95137.50%
Shoplifting184.70-60.00%
Drugs124.4550.00%
Other theft112.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.72-25.00%
Burglary62.23200.00%
Theft from the person41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4541.33-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences3811.14-9.52%
Public order289.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.93-25.00%
Other theft112.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-33.33%
Drugs81.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.98400.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Other crime30.74-57.14%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4644.3043.75%
Violence and sexual offences4211.38-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour1610.3933.33%
Public order143.9640.00%
Other theft133.4644.44%
Drugs123.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.97-20.00%
Theft from the person72.9740.00%
Other crime71.7375.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.61-8.62%
Shoplifting3213.1239.13%
Criminal damage and arson157.927.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-33.33%
Public order102.97-41.18%
Other theft92.47-10.00%
Theft from the person52.2325.00%
Drugs41.24-60.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.830.00%
Shoplifting2314.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.690.00%
Public order174.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.210.00%
Drugs103.460.00%
Other theft102.470.00%
Theft from the person42.470.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202419
May 202420
April 202420
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
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 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202435
June 202425
May 202419
April 202440
March 202418
February 202445
January 202446
December 202332
November 202323

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202455
July 202472
June 202457
May 202451
April 202452
March 202482
February 202438
January 202442
December 202353
November 202358

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 202419
March 202420
February 202428
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1LW 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1