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

Overview of Crime in CM1 1PU

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1PU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.18 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1PU, encompassing approximately 2310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (28.81% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

CM1 1PU 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 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7676.1828.81%
Public order1932.9026.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.2221.43%
Shoplifting157.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft96.4980.00%
Drugs83.90-33.33%
Other theft73.460.00%
Possession of weapons73.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-66.67%
Other crime52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Theft from the person21.30-50.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5977.48-21.33%
Shoplifting3025.5411.11%
Public order1512.9915.38%
Anti-social behaviour156.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.497.69%
Drugs126.0620.00%
Other theft75.19-63.16%
Possession of weapons63.03100.00%
Bicycle theft52.60-16.67%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Theft from the person42.16300.00%
Robbery31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-66.67%
Other crime20.87-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7585.7020.97%
Shoplifting2732.4635.00%
Other theft1911.6972.73%
Criminal damage and arson138.22-18.75%
Public order135.63-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.63-25.00%
Drugs105.19100.00%
Vehicle crime64.330.00%
Bicycle theft62.60-40.00%
Robbery52.60400.00%
Other crime52.16-28.57%
Burglary32.1650.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6274.883.33%
Shoplifting2026.84-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour168.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.9333.33%
Public order156.93-11.76%
Other theft116.4957.14%
Bicycle theft104.76150.00%
Other crime74.3340.00%
Vehicle crime63.030.00%
Drugs52.60-61.54%
Burglary22.160.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6069.2625.00%
Shoplifting2125.97-16.00%
Public order179.09-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.3645.45%
Drugs136.9385.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.63140.00%
Other theft75.19-22.22%
Other crime53.030.00%
Bicycle theft42.16-20.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4859.73-48.39%
Shoplifting2520.7813.64%
Public order1810.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.79266.67%
Other theft94.76-10.00%
Drugs73.90-41.67%
Bicycle theft53.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-61.54%
Robbery32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9380.0878.85%
Shoplifting2240.26-42.11%
Public order159.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.4985.71%
Drugs125.6350.00%
Other theft105.1925.00%
Other crime54.3366.67%
Vehicle crime42.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-66.67%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5266.6615.56%
Shoplifting3822.5131.03%
Public order1516.4536.36%
Anti-social behaviour96.49-30.77%
Other theft83.90-33.33%
Drugs83.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.03200.00%
Bicycle theft32.60-25.00%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
Other crime31.30-66.67%
Robbery11.300.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4564.49-6.25%
Shoplifting2919.4816.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.5518.18%
Other theft125.6350.00%
Public order115.19-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.76-9.09%
Drugs94.33125.00%
Other crime93.900.00%
Bicycle theft43.90300.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.40-20.00%
Shoplifting2520.7866.67%
Public order1210.82-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.7622.22%
Other theft84.760.00%
Drugs43.46-33.33%
Theft from the person31.7350.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.439.09%
Public order1725.97-15.00%
Shoplifting157.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.90-10.00%
Other theft83.90-38.46%
Drugs63.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-40.00%
Other crime21.30-60.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5565.790.00%
Public order2023.810.00%
Other theft138.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.630.00%
Shoplifting125.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.190.00%
Drugs94.330.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Other crime52.160.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202419
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202427
June 202420
May 202421
April 202425
March 202422
February 202438
January 202429
December 202325
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202459
July 202475
June 202462
May 202460
April 202448
March 202493
February 202452
January 202445
December 202348
November 202360
October 202355

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202412
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1PU 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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parklands Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Chelmer Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Boswells Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1