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

Overview of Crime in CM1 1PA

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1PA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.84 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1PA, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (25.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

CM1 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7982.8425.40%
Shoplifting2334.26-36.11%
Public order209.9817.65%
Criminal damage and arson168.6714.29%
Bicycle theft96.9428.57%
Drugs93.90-18.18%
Other theft83.90-11.11%
Possession of weapons83.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-66.67%
Other crime52.1766.67%
Theft from the person32.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Burglary10.87-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.87-18.18%
Shoplifting3627.329.09%
Public order1715.6113.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson146.51-6.67%
Drugs116.070.00%
Other theft94.77-59.09%
Bicycle theft73.90-12.50%
Possession of weapons73.04133.33%
Theft from the person63.04200.00%
Burglary52.6025.00%
Robbery32.17-40.00%
Other crime31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences7795.4232.76%
Shoplifting3333.4037.50%
Other theft2214.3169.23%
Criminal damage and arson159.540.00%
Public order156.51-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.51-13.33%
Drugs115.64120.00%
Bicycle theft84.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.470.00%
Other crime62.60-14.29%
Robbery52.60400.00%
Burglary42.17300.00%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5875.47-20.55%
Shoplifting2425.160.00%
Public order1710.41-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour157.37-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson156.5125.00%
Other theft136.5144.44%
Bicycle theft105.6442.86%
Other crime74.3440.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Drugs52.60-61.54%
Theft from the person12.17-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7382.4137.74%
Shoplifting2431.66-25.00%
Public order2210.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.5430.77%
Drugs137.3785.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.64100.00%
Other theft95.20-35.71%
Bicycle theft73.90-12.50%
Other crime53.04400.00%
Robbery42.1733.33%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5371.13-50.00%
Shoplifting3222.9928.00%
Public order2013.885.26%
Other theft148.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.07225.00%
Bicycle theft85.64300.00%
Drugs73.47-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-57.14%
Robbery32.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.87-80.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10693.25103.85%
Shoplifting2545.97-50.00%
Public order1910.84-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.24100.00%
Drugs126.0750.00%
Other theft125.209.09%
Burglary55.20400.00%
Theft from the person52.17150.00%
Other crime52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.73-50.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5277.638.33%
Shoplifting5022.556.38%
Public order2021.6953.85%
Anti-social behaviour128.67-20.00%
Other theft115.20-42.11%
Drugs84.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.04200.00%
Other crime52.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.17-33.33%
Theft from the person21.73-75.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4882.84-15.79%
Shoplifting4720.8211.90%
Other theft1920.3835.71%
Anti-social behaviour158.2436.36%
Public order136.51-18.75%
Drugs105.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.34-23.08%
Other crime94.340.00%
Theft from the person83.9033.33%
Bicycle theft63.47200.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.16-12.31%
Shoplifting4224.72100.00%
Public order1618.22-36.00%
Other theft146.9427.27%
Criminal damage and arson136.0730.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.6422.22%
Theft from the person64.77100.00%
Drugs52.60-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.17-60.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6571.13-4.41%
Public order2528.1919.05%
Shoplifting2110.84-12.50%
Other theft119.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-30.77%
Drugs73.90-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.04-50.00%
Theft from the person32.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6881.10-20.93%
Shoplifting2429.4920.00%
Public order2110.41-72.37%
Other theft159.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.5118.18%
Bicycle theft105.64-16.67%
Drugs104.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.34-16.67%
Other crime54.3425.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Robbery21.30-50.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86110.160.00%
Public order7637.300.00%
Shoplifting2032.960.00%
Other theft158.670.00%
Bicycle theft126.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.200.00%
Drugs64.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Robbery42.170.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 20244
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202422
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202433
June 202424
May 202424
April 202432
March 202425
February 202450
January 202447
December 202342
November 202321
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202463
July 202477
June 202458
May 202473
April 202453
March 2024106
February 202452
January 202448
December 202357
November 202365
October 202368
September 202386

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202422
April 202420
March 202419
February 202420
January 202413
December 202316
November 202325
October 202321
September 202376

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1PA 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. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting15
    Public order4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1