CM1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1PJ

CM1 1PJ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.45 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 3789 residents.

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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: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

CM1 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

CM1 1PJ 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9265.4537.31%
Shoplifting3324.28-10.81%
Public order298.7138.10%
Criminal damage and arson187.6520.00%
Other theft134.7518.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.43-29.41%
Drugs123.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft103.1766.67%
Possession of weapons102.6442.86%
Other crime72.6475.00%
Vehicle crime71.8575.00%
Theft from the person31.85-40.00%
Robbery20.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6757.53-25.56%
Shoplifting3717.6819.35%
Public order219.765.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.546.25%
Drugs154.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.96-21.05%
Other theft113.96-42.11%
Possession of weapons72.9016.67%
Bicycle theft61.85-40.00%
Theft from the person51.5866.67%
Burglary51.3225.00%
Robbery41.32-50.00%
Other crime41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9067.2925.00%
Shoplifting3123.7519.23%
Public order208.185.26%
Other theft195.2811.76%
Criminal damage and arson195.01-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.01-30.43%
Drugs154.22200.00%
Bicycle theft103.960.00%
Vehicle crime82.6414.29%
Robbery82.11700.00%
Possession of weapons62.11500.00%
Other crime61.58-25.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Theft from the person31.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.742.86%
Shoplifting2619.0030.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.869.52%
Criminal damage and arson206.0742.86%
Public order195.28-17.39%
Other theft175.0130.77%
Bicycle theft104.4911.11%
Other crime82.64100.00%
Vehicle crime72.11600.00%
Drugs51.85-64.29%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7052.511.45%
Public order2318.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.0710.53%
Shoplifting205.54-50.00%
Drugs145.28180.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.69133.33%
Other theft133.698.33%
Bicycle theft93.43-18.18%
Robbery42.38-20.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Theft from the person31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.42-35.51%
Shoplifting4018.21122.22%
Public order2310.56-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour196.07111.11%
Other theft125.01-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.171000.00%
Vehicle crime102.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-70.00%
Robbery51.58150.00%
Drugs51.32-61.54%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%

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 offences10759.3872.58%
Public order2428.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.33150.00%
Shoplifting185.28-60.87%
Drugs134.7585.71%
Other theft133.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.43-35.71%
Burglary62.38500.00%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-55.56%
Other crime31.06-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6254.363.33%
Shoplifting4616.36-2.13%
Public order3212.1452.38%
Anti-social behaviour148.44-22.22%
Other theft113.69-21.43%
Vehicle crime92.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-33.33%
Drugs72.11-41.67%
Other crime61.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.155.26%
Shoplifting4715.8338.24%
Public order2112.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.5438.46%
Other theft144.7516.67%
Drugs123.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.17-29.41%
Other crime93.17350.00%
Theft from the person72.3840.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.18-27.85%
Shoplifting3415.0430.77%
Public order188.97-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.49-23.53%
Other theft123.430.00%
Theft from the person53.1766.67%
Drugs41.32-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.780.00%
Shoplifting2620.85-13.33%
Public order256.864.17%
Anti-social behaviour176.6030.77%
Criminal damage and arson134.498.33%
Other theft123.43-29.41%
Drugs93.17-18.18%
Bicycle theft52.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7956.470.00%
Shoplifting3020.850.00%
Public order247.920.00%
Other theft176.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.430.00%
Drugs113.170.00%
Bicycle theft92.900.00%
Other crime52.380.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 202416
June 202423
May 202421
April 202419
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202419
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202431
June 202426
May 202420
April 202440
March 202418
February 202446
January 202447
December 202334
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 904 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202467
July 202490
June 202472
May 202470
April 202469
March 2024107
February 202462
January 202460
December 202357
November 202379
October 202379

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202424
February 202432
January 202421
December 202318
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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 202414
April 20246
March 202420
February 20248
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
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 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order5
    Possession of weapons4
    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. 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. 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. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1