VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1NY

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1NY, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.40 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1NY 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 1NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1NY, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (37.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM1 1NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9268.4037.31%
Shoplifting3425.07-20.93%
Public order309.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.91-40.00%
Other theft123.279.09%
Drugs123.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons113.2757.14%
Bicycle theft103.0066.67%
Other crime72.7375.00%
Vehicle crime71.9140.00%
Theft from the person31.91-50.00%
Robbery20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.40-29.47%
Shoplifting4318.260.00%
Public order2011.725.26%
Anti-social behaviour205.4533.33%
Drugs155.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.09-16.67%
Other theft114.09-45.00%
Possession of weapons73.0016.67%
Bicycle theft61.91-40.00%
Theft from the person61.64100.00%
Burglary61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-28.57%
Robbery41.36-55.56%
Other crime41.09-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9573.8528.38%
Shoplifting4325.8965.38%
Other theft2011.725.26%
Public order195.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.91-37.50%
Drugs154.09114.29%
Bicycle theft104.0911.11%
Robbery92.73800.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Other crime71.91-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.91500.00%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Theft from the person31.09-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.50-5.13%
Shoplifting2620.1718.18%
Anti-social behaviour247.094.35%
Criminal damage and arson206.5425.00%
Other theft195.4572.73%
Public order195.18-24.00%
Bicycle theft95.18-10.00%
Other crime82.45100.00%
Vehicle crime72.18600.00%
Drugs71.91-53.33%
Theft from the person51.9166.67%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7858.596.85%
Public order2521.264.17%
Anti-social behaviour236.8121.05%
Shoplifting226.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.00166.67%
Drugs154.36200.00%
Other theft114.09-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.000.00%
Robbery42.73-20.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7359.68-33.03%
Shoplifting4419.8991.30%
Public order2411.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour196.54111.11%
Other theft125.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft103.27233.33%
Vehicle crime102.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-70.00%
Robbery51.64150.00%
Drugs51.36-61.54%
Other crime41.360.00%
Theft from the person31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10964.8684.75%
Public order2629.70-21.21%
Shoplifting237.09-54.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.27100.00%
Other theft145.4540.00%
Drugs133.8244.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.54-40.00%
Burglary62.45200.00%
Theft from the person41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-55.56%
Other crime41.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.09-40.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.77-4.84%
Shoplifting5016.08-10.71%
Public order3313.6357.14%
Anti-social behaviour158.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-16.67%
Other theft102.73-37.50%
Drugs92.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.450.00%
Other crime62.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.640.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.773.33%
Shoplifting5616.9043.59%
Public order2115.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.7212.50%
Other theft164.9145.45%
Drugs124.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.27-29.41%
Other crime93.27200.00%
Theft from the person72.4516.67%
Bicycle theft51.9166.67%
Burglary41.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.69-25.00%
Shoplifting3916.3544.44%
Public order1810.63-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson174.9121.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.63-5.88%
Other theft114.36-21.43%
Theft from the person63.0050.00%
Drugs41.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8056.953.90%
Shoplifting2721.80-20.59%
Public order267.364.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.0913.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.630.00%
Other theft143.82-22.22%
Drugs103.82-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.7325.00%
Theft from the person41.36100.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-55.56%
Robbery31.09-25.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7760.770.00%
Shoplifting3420.980.00%
Public order259.270.00%
Other theft186.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.090.00%
Drugs113.820.00%
Bicycle theft93.000.00%
Other crime52.450.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202415
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 20249
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202420
June 202419
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202443
June 202426
May 202422
April 202444
March 202423
February 202450
January 202456
December 202339
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202467
July 202495
June 202474
May 202478
April 202473
March 2024109
February 202459
January 202462
December 202360
November 202380
October 202377

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202419
June 202419
May 202425
April 202424
March 202426
February 202433
January 202421
December 202318
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202418
June 202420
May 202416
April 20246
March 202420
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1