NEW STREET, CM1 1NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1NE

NEW STREET, CM1 1NE, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.32 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1NE 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 1NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1NE, encompassing approximately 2493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (39.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

CM1 1NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

NEW STREET, CM1 1NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120120.3239.53%
Shoplifting4148.13-16.33%
Public order3216.446.67%
Anti-social behaviour1812.83-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson187.220.00%
Bicycle theft157.2225.00%
Other theft146.020.00%
Drugs135.61-31.58%
Possession of weapons115.2137.50%
Other crime64.410.00%
Vehicle crime62.4120.00%
Theft from the person32.41-57.14%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Burglary10.80-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86119.92-31.20%
Shoplifting4934.49-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour3219.65100.00%
Public order3012.8350.00%
Drugs1912.0326.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.62-10.00%
Other theft147.22-39.13%
Bicycle theft125.61-7.69%
Burglary104.81100.00%
Possession of weapons84.01100.00%
Theft from the person73.2140.00%
Other crime62.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.41-16.67%
Robbery32.01-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125130.7543.68%
Shoplifting5750.1350.00%
Other theft2322.8615.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.225.26%
Public order208.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.02-38.46%
Drugs156.42150.00%
Bicycle theft136.028.33%
Robbery95.21350.00%
Other crime83.610.00%
Vehicle crime63.21-25.00%
Burglary52.41150.00%
Theft from the person52.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.01100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87104.28-13.86%
Shoplifting3834.8931.03%
Anti-social behaviour2615.240.00%
Other theft2010.4353.85%
Public order208.02-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson198.0211.76%
Bicycle theft127.620.00%
Theft from the person104.81150.00%
Vehicle crime84.010.00%
Other crime83.2160.00%
Drugs63.21-66.67%
Burglary22.410.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101104.6818.82%
Public order2940.517.41%
Shoplifting2911.63-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour2611.634.00%
Drugs1810.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.22112.50%
Other theft136.82-23.53%
Bicycle theft125.21-14.29%
Other crime54.81150.00%
Theft from the person42.0133.33%
Robbery41.60-42.86%
Burglary21.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85103.48-42.18%
Shoplifting4834.0929.73%
Public order2719.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8366.67%
Other theft1710.03-26.09%
Bicycle theft146.82180.00%
Vehicle crime105.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.01-55.56%
Drugs83.21-42.86%
Robbery73.21133.33%
Theft from the person32.81-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147125.94104.17%
Shoplifting3758.96-47.89%
Public order2714.84-20.59%
Other theft2310.8391.67%
Criminal damage and arson189.2238.46%
Anti-social behaviour157.220.00%
Drugs146.0227.27%
Theft from the person85.61700.00%
Burglary63.21200.00%
Bicycle theft52.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.01-16.67%
Other crime42.01-33.33%
Robbery31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72101.872.86%
Shoplifting7128.8812.70%
Public order3428.4861.90%
Anti-social behaviour1513.64-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson136.020.00%
Other theft125.21-36.84%
Drugs114.81-21.43%
Bicycle theft64.41-33.33%
Other crime62.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.410.00%
Robbery32.41200.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.80-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70104.28-29.29%
Shoplifting6328.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour2325.2721.05%
Public order219.22-12.50%
Other theft198.4226.67%
Drugs147.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.61-38.10%
Theft from the person125.2133.33%
Other crime104.81233.33%
Bicycle theft94.01200.00%
Burglary43.61300.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-85.71%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99105.481.02%
Shoplifting4939.7153.12%
Public order2419.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.420.00%
Other theft157.62-16.67%
Theft from the person96.0212.50%
Drugs73.61-41.67%
Possession of weapons72.810.00%
Other crime32.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-50.00%
Robbery31.20-40.00%
Burglary11.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98103.88-2.00%
Public order3239.3010.34%
Shoplifting3212.83-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1912.830.00%
Other theft187.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson187.2238.46%
Drugs127.22-7.69%
Theft from the person84.81100.00%
Bicycle theft63.21-50.00%
Robbery52.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.0125.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Other crime21.60-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100107.490.00%
Shoplifting3440.110.00%
Public order2913.640.00%
Other theft2111.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.420.00%
Drugs137.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.210.00%
Bicycle theft125.210.00%
Robbery84.810.00%
Other crime53.210.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Theft from the person41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202416
June 202426
May 202426
April 202425
March 202415
February 202415
January 202423
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202420
June 202420
May 202429
April 202427
March 202427
February 202434
January 202421
December 202324
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 1190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202486
July 2024125
June 202487
May 2024101
April 202485
March 2024147
February 202472
January 202470
December 202399
November 202398
October 2023100

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202423
June 202420
May 202413
April 202417
March 202423
February 202412
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 202457
June 202438
May 202429
April 202448
March 202437
February 202471
January 202463
December 202349
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202415
June 20246
May 202418
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
June 202419
May 202417
April 20248
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 202321
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1NE 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
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    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. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1