BECKETTS COURT, CM1 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1QQ

BECKETTS COURT, CM1 1QQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.79 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1QQ, encompassing approximately 5002 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

CM1 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

BECKETTS COURT, CM1 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.7914.81%
Shoplifting156.2036.36%
Public order133.008.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.6060.00%
Vehicle crime71.60133.33%
Other theft61.40-25.00%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.19-28.95%
Public order125.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.4033.33%
Shoplifting112.40-8.33%
Other theft82.2014.29%
Burglary71.60600.00%
Drugs61.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.1918.75%
Shoplifting127.6033.33%
Public order102.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.00-43.75%
Other theft71.80-36.36%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.3918.52%
Anti-social behaviour166.406.67%
Other theft113.20266.67%
Shoplifting92.20800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-22.22%
Drugs41.40-20.00%
Public order40.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.59-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour155.407.14%
Public order123.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.40125.00%
Bicycle theft61.8050.00%
Drugs51.20400.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.20-92.86%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.79-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour146.2055.56%
Shoplifting142.8075.00%
Public order92.80-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.80350.00%
Other crime51.80400.00%
Other theft51.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-60.00%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.1968.18%
Public order137.40-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.60233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.0012.50%
Shoplifting81.80-50.00%
Other theft81.6014.29%
Burglary31.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.39-4.35%
Shoplifting164.4033.33%
Public order153.2036.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.00-11.11%
Other theft71.60-36.36%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.39-23.33%
Shoplifting124.60300.00%
Other theft112.4057.14%
Public order112.20120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-41.67%
Burglary51.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson126.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.40-23.08%
Other theft72.00-12.50%
Public order51.40-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour137.80116.67%
Other theft82.600.00%
Public order71.60-50.00%
Shoplifting61.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.80-40.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.590.00%
Public order146.600.00%
Shoplifting102.800.00%
Other theft82.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.200.00%
Drugs61.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202438
June 202432
May 202427
April 202431
March 202437
February 202422
January 202423
December 202330
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

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 20236
October 202310

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20232
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1QQ 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1