BISHOP ROAD, CM1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1QA

BISHOP ROAD, CM1 1QA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.97 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1QA, encompassing approximately 4254 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (68.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

CM1 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 29
  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

BISHOP ROAD, CM1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.9768.97%
Shoplifting1511.5236.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.5385.71%
Public order123.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.82-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.88250.00%
Drugs61.65-33.33%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.44-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour136.8230.00%
Public order123.0620.00%
Shoplifting112.82-8.33%
Drugs92.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-41.67%
Other theft61.6550.00%
Burglary61.41500.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-25.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.200.00%
Shoplifting129.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.829.09%
Public order102.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.35-41.18%
Drugs102.35100.00%
Vehicle crime52.35150.00%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Other theft40.94-60.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.8721.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.00-8.33%
Other theft102.5966.67%
Shoplifting92.35800.00%
Public order62.12-45.45%
Drugs51.41-37.50%
Other crime31.180.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.45-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour145.6427.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.291100.00%
Public order112.820.00%
Drugs82.59300.00%
Other theft61.88100.00%
Bicycle theft61.4120.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-92.86%
Robbery10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.09-40.82%
Shoplifting146.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2937.50%
Public order112.590.00%
Vehicle crime72.59600.00%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.38104.17%
Criminal damage and arson1511.52275.00%
Public order113.53-35.29%
Shoplifting82.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8814.29%
Drugs61.880.00%
Other theft51.4125.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.33-17.24%
Public order175.6430.77%
Shoplifting164.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.76-30.00%
Drugs61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-66.67%
Other theft40.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.74-12.12%
Public order136.8285.71%
Shoplifting123.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.820.00%
Other theft82.350.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Drugs51.18150.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.82-9.09%
Other theft82.3514.29%
Public order71.88-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.59-16.67%
Public order82.35-61.90%
Shoplifting71.88-22.22%
Other theft71.65-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.65-20.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Drugs30.71-57.14%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.380.00%
Public order217.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.940.00%
Shoplifting92.820.00%
Other theft82.120.00%
Drugs71.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
July 202442
June 202442
May 202424
April 202429
March 202449
February 202424
January 202429
December 202333
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20241
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 20241
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Alan Cherry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1