BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1PB

BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1PB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.26 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1PB, encompassing approximately 2914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (15.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

CM1 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BURGESS SPRINGS, CM1 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences5256.2615.56%
Shoplifting2317.84-4.17%
Public order207.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.86-21.43%
Other theft103.7725.00%
Drugs103.43-16.67%
Possession of weapons93.43125.00%
Vehicle crime73.0940.00%
Bicycle theft72.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-12.50%
Other crime52.40150.00%
Theft from the person31.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4553.52-31.82%
Shoplifting2415.44-7.69%
Public order168.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.490.00%
Drugs124.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.120.00%
Other theft82.74-46.67%
Theft from the person62.74200.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.37-42.86%
Robbery31.37-57.14%
Other crime21.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6663.8137.50%
Shoplifting2622.6473.33%
Public order168.9245.45%
Other theft155.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.15-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.800.00%
Drugs82.7414.29%
Possession of weapons72.740.00%
Robbery72.400.00%
Burglary52.40400.00%
Vehicle crime51.7225.00%
Bicycle theft51.7266.67%
Theft from the person21.72-60.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.316.67%
Anti-social behaviour1716.476.25%
Shoplifting155.8387.50%
Other theft125.15200.00%
Public order114.12-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.7714.29%
Drugs72.74-12.50%
Theft from the person52.4066.67%
Other crime41.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-57.14%
Burglary11.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.51-2.17%
Public order1715.4413.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.83-11.11%
Drugs85.49166.67%
Shoplifting82.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7416.67%
Bicycle theft72.40-22.22%
Other theft42.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Theft from the person31.03-40.00%
Robbery21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4654.20-23.33%
Shoplifting2415.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour188.2350.00%
Public order156.18-16.67%
Other theft105.1525.00%
Bicycle theft93.43125.00%
Other crime83.090.00%
Vehicle crime82.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-45.45%
Theft from the person52.0625.00%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Drugs31.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.7787.50%
Public order1820.58-28.00%
Shoplifting146.18-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1283.33%
Other theft83.77-42.86%
Drugs72.7440.00%
Burglary52.40400.00%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Theft from the person41.37300.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.34-3.03%
Shoplifting3010.98-21.05%
Public order2510.2978.57%
Other theft148.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.4350.00%
Drugs52.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.72400.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Other crime31.03-62.50%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Burglary10.69-83.33%
Theft from the person10.34-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3853.8658.33%
Violence and sexual offences3313.04-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour1611.3223.08%
Other theft165.4960.00%
Public order145.4940.00%
Other crime84.80166.67%
Theft from the person82.7460.00%
Drugs82.74166.67%
Burglary62.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-25.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.280.00%
Shoplifting2414.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.23-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson104.46-9.09%
Other theft103.430.00%
Public order103.43-41.18%
Theft from the person53.4366.67%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Drugs31.37-62.50%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.03-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour1914.7558.33%
Public order176.5270.00%
Shoplifting155.83-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.15120.00%
Other theft103.77-37.50%
Drugs83.430.00%
Robbery42.740.00%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-62.50%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other crime11.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.800.00%
Shoplifting2316.810.00%
Other theft167.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.490.00%
Public order104.120.00%
Bicycle theft83.430.00%
Drugs82.740.00%
Burglary52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202445
July 202466
June 202448
May 202445
April 202446
March 202460
February 202432
January 202433
December 202343
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20238

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202426
June 202415
May 20248
April 202424
March 202414
February 202430
January 202438
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202418
February 202425
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1PB 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. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Falcons Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1