CM1 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1NF

CM1 1NF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.89 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1NF 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 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1NF, encompassing approximately 2934 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)

CM1 1NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

CM1 1NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9686.8939.13%
Shoplifting3632.71-23.40%
Public order3012.2757.89%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2220.00%
Other theft126.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.09-54.17%
Bicycle theft113.7537.50%
Drugs113.75-31.25%
Possession of weapons103.7525.00%
Vehicle crime83.4160.00%
Other crime62.7350.00%
Theft from the person32.04-57.14%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.68-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6984.17-33.65%
Shoplifting4723.51-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour2416.0241.18%
Public order198.185.56%
Drugs166.476.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.45-16.67%
Other theft125.11-50.00%
Burglary104.09150.00%
Bicycle theft83.41-11.11%
Possession of weapons82.73100.00%
Theft from the person72.73133.33%
Vehicle crime52.39-28.57%
Other crime41.70-33.33%
Robbery31.36-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10497.1238.67%
Shoplifting4835.4450.00%
Other theft2416.3626.32%
Criminal damage and arson188.180.00%
Public order186.13-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour176.13-29.17%
Drugs155.79150.00%
Bicycle theft95.11-10.00%
Robbery83.07700.00%
Vehicle crime72.73-12.50%
Other crime62.39-25.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Theft from the person31.36-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7577.35-9.64%
Shoplifting3225.5623.08%
Anti-social behaviour2410.909.09%
Other theft198.1890.00%
Public order196.47-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson186.4720.00%
Bicycle theft106.130.00%
Vehicle crime83.410.00%
Other crime82.7360.00%
Drugs62.73-57.14%
Theft from the person42.0433.33%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8374.9720.29%
Public order2628.288.33%
Shoplifting268.86-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour228.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.50150.00%
Drugs145.11100.00%
Other theft104.77-23.08%
Bicycle theft103.410.00%
Other crime53.41400.00%
Robbery41.70-20.00%
Theft from the person31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6973.94-41.53%
Shoplifting4623.5148.39%
Public order2415.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour208.18185.71%
Other theft136.82-18.75%
Bicycle theft104.43150.00%
Vehicle crime103.41100.00%
Drugs73.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-64.71%
Robbery52.04150.00%
Theft from the person21.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11885.87103.45%
Shoplifting3140.21-50.00%
Public order2110.56-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson177.1654.55%
Other theft165.7945.45%
Drugs145.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.77-53.33%
Burglary62.39200.00%
Theft from the person62.04500.00%
Vehicle crime52.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.70-20.00%
Other crime41.36-33.33%
Robbery21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6275.651.64%
Violence and sexual offences5821.133.57%
Public order3219.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.11-8.33%
Other theft113.75-42.11%
Drugs103.75-16.67%
Other crime63.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Bicycle theft52.04-28.57%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.34-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6178.0332.61%
Violence and sexual offences5620.79-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour2019.0811.11%
Public order206.8211.11%
Other theft196.8246.15%
Drugs126.47140.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.09-20.00%
Other crime94.09200.00%
Theft from the person83.0733.33%
Bicycle theft72.73133.33%
Burglary32.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.17-4.17%
Shoplifting4623.5176.92%
Anti-social behaviour1815.675.88%
Public order186.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.137.14%
Other theft135.11-7.14%
Theft from the person64.4320.00%
Drugs52.04-50.00%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7269.51-6.49%
Public order2724.530.00%
Shoplifting269.20-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour178.866.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.797.69%
Other theft144.77-17.65%
Drugs104.77-9.09%
Bicycle theft63.41-45.45%
Theft from the person52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime51.7025.00%
Robbery31.70-25.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime21.02-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7776.670.00%
Shoplifting3326.240.00%
Public order2711.250.00%
Other theft179.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.450.00%
Bicycle theft114.430.00%
Drugs113.750.00%
Other crime53.750.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202417
June 202424
May 202422
April 202420
March 20247
February 202415
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202424
June 202419
May 202410
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202448
June 202432
May 202426
April 202446
March 202431
February 202462
January 202461
December 202346
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 946 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202469
July 2024104
June 202475
May 202483
April 202469
March 2024118
February 202458
January 202456
December 202369
November 202372
October 202377

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202426
April 202424
March 202421
February 202432
January 202420
December 202318
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 20246
March 202417
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1