VICTORIA CRESCENT, CM1 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1QF

VICTORIA CRESCENT, CM1 1QF, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.26 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1QF, encompassing approximately 4640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CM1 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA CRESCENT, CM1 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.2628.00%
Shoplifting156.9036.36%
Public order113.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51100.00%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Other theft40.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.83-30.56%
Shoplifting115.39-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.3710.00%
Public order102.37-9.09%
Other theft92.15125.00%
Drugs61.9420.00%
Burglary61.29500.00%
Possession of weapons31.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.419.09%
Shoplifting127.7633.33%
Public order112.59450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.37-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-28.57%
Drugs51.08150.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Other theft40.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.86100.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.1130.77%
Other theft103.6642.86%
Shoplifting92.15800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-12.50%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order20.43-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.170.00%
Public order112.8010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.37700.00%
Other theft71.7240.00%
Bicycle theft61.5120.00%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-71.43%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-92.86%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.12-3.03%
Shoplifting146.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0262.50%
Public order102.80-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.15600.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Other theft51.08-28.57%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.8965.00%
Public order117.11-31.25%
Shoplifting82.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.72166.67%
Other theft71.7216.67%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.75-4.76%
Shoplifting164.3133.33%
Public order163.4523.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-33.33%
Other theft61.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.10-34.38%
Public order134.5385.71%
Shoplifting122.80300.00%
Other theft92.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-33.33%
Burglary51.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson96.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-33.33%
Other theft81.7214.29%
Public order71.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Shoplifting30.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.8930.77%
Anti-social behaviour127.33140.00%
Shoplifting72.59-30.00%
Public order71.51-46.15%
Other theft71.51-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.51-20.00%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.890.00%
Public order135.600.00%
Shoplifting102.800.00%
Other theft92.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202436
June 202433
May 202424
April 202432
March 202433
February 202420
January 202421
December 202332
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20242
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 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 202310

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
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 1QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Alan Cherry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1