CM1 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1NW

CM1 1NW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.15 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1NW, encompassing approximately 3456 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1NW area, explore the CM1 1NW 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: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

CM1 1NW 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

CM1 1NW 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6658.1526.92%
Shoplifting3019.09-18.92%
Public order258.6838.89%
Criminal damage and arson157.2325.00%
Drugs134.34-23.53%
Other theft113.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.18-37.50%
Possession of weapons92.8980.00%
Bicycle theft72.6075.00%
Vehicle crime62.0350.00%
Other crime51.74150.00%
Theft from the person31.45-50.00%
Robbery10.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5254.68-27.78%
Shoplifting3715.045.71%
Public order1810.7020.00%
Drugs175.2121.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.63-20.00%
Other theft83.47-42.86%
Theft from the person62.31100.00%
Possession of weapons51.74-28.57%
Burglary51.4525.00%
Bicycle theft41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Robbery31.16-57.14%
Other crime20.87-33.33%

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 offences7261.3326.32%
Shoplifting3520.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.1315.38%
Public order154.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.34-22.22%
Other theft144.050.00%
Drugs144.05133.33%
Possession of weapons74.05600.00%
Robbery72.030.00%
Bicycle theft52.0366.67%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Theft from the person31.16-40.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%

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 offences5748.0214.00%
Shoplifting2516.4931.58%
Anti-social behaviour187.23-10.00%
Public order155.21-11.76%
Other theft144.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.050.00%
Drugs63.76-53.85%
Theft from the person51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-57.14%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.465.26%
Shoplifting195.79-52.50%
Public order175.50-5.56%
Drugs134.92225.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.76116.67%
Bicycle theft73.76-22.22%
Other theft62.03-40.00%
Theft from the person31.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.81-37.50%
Shoplifting4014.46122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1911.5772.73%
Public order185.50-5.26%
Other theft105.21-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.89233.33%
Bicycle theft92.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-68.42%
Other crime61.740.00%
Theft from the person51.7425.00%
Robbery51.45150.00%
Drugs41.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8054.68128.57%
Public order1923.14-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson195.50171.43%
Shoplifting185.50-56.10%
Drugs125.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.47-8.33%
Other theft113.18-8.33%
Burglary53.18150.00%
Bicycle theft41.4533.33%
Theft from the person41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4145.71-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences3511.86-10.26%
Public order2610.13100.00%
Other theft127.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.47-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-36.36%
Drugs72.03-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.03500.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Other crime30.87-62.50%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4652.0743.75%
Violence and sexual offences3913.31-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.2830.77%
Other theft154.9250.00%
Public order134.3430.00%
Drugs123.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-21.43%
Other crime83.18166.67%
Theft from the person82.3160.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.68-3.85%
Shoplifting3214.4639.13%
Criminal damage and arson149.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.05-31.58%
Other theft103.760.00%
Public order102.89-44.44%
Theft from the person52.8925.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Drugs31.16-70.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.02-8.77%
Shoplifting2315.04-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour196.6546.15%
Public order185.50-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson165.2123.08%
Other theft104.63-41.18%
Drugs102.89-16.67%
Theft from the person42.89300.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-57.14%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime10.87-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.81-12.31%
Shoplifting2916.4926.09%
Public order198.395.56%
Other theft175.5088.89%
Anti-social behaviour134.92-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.76-18.75%
Drugs123.7671.43%
Bicycle theft73.47-22.22%
Other crime52.03150.00%
Burglary51.45400.00%
Robbery41.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6554.680.00%
Shoplifting2318.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.650.00%
Public order185.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.210.00%
Other theft94.630.00%
Bicycle theft92.600.00%
Vehicle crime82.600.00%
Robbery82.310.00%
Drugs72.310.00%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202420
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202435
June 202425
May 202419
April 202440
March 202418
February 202441
January 202446
December 202332
November 202323
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202452
July 202472
June 202457
May 202450
April 202450
March 202480
February 202435
January 202439
December 202350
November 202352
October 202357
September 202365

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202426
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202413
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 202419
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1NW 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. 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. 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. 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