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

Overview of Crime in CM1 1NZ

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1NZ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.93 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1NZ 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 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1NZ, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (32.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM1 1NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9362.9332.86%
Shoplifting3323.41-10.81%
Public order288.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.0520.00%
Other theft134.5318.18%
Drugs133.27-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.27-29.41%
Possession of weapons113.0257.14%
Bicycle theft92.7750.00%
Other crime82.27100.00%
Vehicle crime72.0140.00%
Theft from the person31.76-50.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7056.89-24.73%
Shoplifting3717.622.78%
Public order219.315.00%
Drugs185.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.53-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.28-21.05%
Other theft113.78-31.25%
Possession of weapons72.7716.67%
Bicycle theft61.76-33.33%
Theft from the person61.51100.00%
Burglary51.5125.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-28.57%
Robbery41.26-55.56%
Other crime41.01-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9365.7025.68%
Shoplifting3623.4138.46%
Public order209.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.03-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.78-21.74%
Other theft164.53-11.11%
Drugs154.03150.00%
Bicycle theft93.780.00%
Robbery92.27800.00%
Vehicle crime72.2716.67%
Possession of weapons61.76500.00%
Other crime61.51-25.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Theft from the person31.01-40.00%

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 offences7454.63-3.90%
Shoplifting2618.6330.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.549.52%
Criminal damage and arson205.7933.33%
Other theft185.0350.00%
Public order184.53-21.74%
Bicycle theft94.530.00%
Other crime82.27100.00%
Vehicle crime62.01500.00%
Drugs61.51-57.14%
Theft from the person51.5166.67%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7751.354.05%
Public order2319.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.795.00%
Shoplifting205.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.03150.00%
Drugs143.78180.00%
Other theft123.520.00%
Bicycle theft93.02-18.18%
Other crime42.270.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7455.13-30.84%
Shoplifting4018.63122.22%
Public order2310.07-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour205.79150.00%
Other theft125.03-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.02500.00%
Bicycle theft113.02450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-70.00%
Robbery51.51150.00%
Drugs51.26-61.54%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10756.1475.41%
Public order2426.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson206.04122.22%
Shoplifting185.03-61.70%
Drugs134.5385.71%
Other theft133.2718.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-38.46%
Burglary62.01200.00%
Theft from the person41.51100.00%
Other crime31.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.361.67%
Shoplifting4715.36-4.08%
Public order3311.8357.14%
Anti-social behaviour138.31-27.78%
Other theft113.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.77-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.270.00%
Drugs72.27-41.67%
Other crime61.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.870.00%
Shoplifting4915.1040.00%
Public order2112.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.2938.46%
Other theft144.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.52-12.50%
Drugs123.52200.00%
Other crime93.02200.00%
Theft from the person72.2740.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.06-22.08%
Shoplifting3515.1040.00%
Public order188.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.536.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.03-23.53%
Other theft123.270.00%
Theft from the person53.0225.00%
Drugs41.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-20.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.85-2.53%
Shoplifting2519.38-19.35%
Public order246.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.0441.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.2825.00%
Other theft123.78-25.00%
Drugs103.02-9.09%
Bicycle theft52.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Theft from the person41.26100.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7953.870.00%
Shoplifting3119.890.00%
Public order247.800.00%
Other theft166.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.020.00%
Drugs113.020.00%
Bicycle theft92.770.00%
Other crime62.270.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202420
March 20248
February 202413
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202436
June 202426
May 202420
April 202440
March 202418
February 202447
January 202449
December 202335
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202470
July 202493
June 202474
May 202477
April 202474
March 2024107
February 202461
January 202460
December 202360
November 202377
October 202379

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202420
June 202418
May 202423
April 202423
March 202424
February 202433
January 202421
December 202318
November 202324
October 202324

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
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 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 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 202419
June 202420
May 202415
April 20246
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312

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 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
February 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
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 1NZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Possession of weapons5
    Public order5
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. 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. 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. 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. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1