CM1 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1RB

CM1 1RB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.16 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM1 postcode area, which has experienced 645 crimes and a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM1 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1RB, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1RB area, explore the CM1 1RB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM1 1RB area, visit the CM1 1RB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-20.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

CM1 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 33
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 20

CM1 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6179.16-20.78%
Shoplifting3024.8911.11%
Public order1712.2413.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.5315.38%
Drugs136.1218.18%
Other theft95.30-52.63%
Burglary83.67100.00%
Theft from the person63.26500.00%
Possession of weapons62.45100.00%
Bicycle theft62.45-14.29%
Robbery32.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%
Other crime20.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7785.6920.31%
Shoplifting2731.4235.00%
Other theft1911.0272.73%
Criminal damage and arson167.756.67%
Public order156.53-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour136.12-27.78%
Drugs115.30120.00%
Bicycle theft74.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.86-14.29%
Other crime62.450.00%
Robbery52.45400.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6472.23-5.88%
Shoplifting2026.12-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour188.1612.50%
Public order167.34-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson156.5325.00%
Other theft116.1237.50%
Bicycle theft104.4942.86%
Vehicle crime74.08600.00%
Other crime62.8620.00%
Drugs52.45-61.54%
Burglary22.040.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6871.8233.33%
Shoplifting2127.75-16.00%
Public order198.57-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour167.7533.33%
Drugs136.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.30100.00%
Other theft84.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.260.00%
Other crime52.86400.00%
Robbery42.0433.33%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5161.62-49.00%
Shoplifting2520.8113.64%
Public order2110.2023.53%
Anti-social behaviour128.57300.00%
Other theft104.900.00%
Bicycle theft74.08250.00%
Drugs72.86-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10079.5788.68%
Shoplifting2240.81-42.11%
Public order178.98-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson146.94100.00%
Drugs125.7150.00%
Other theft104.9042.86%
Other crime54.0866.67%
Vehicle crime42.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-75.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.518.16%
Shoplifting3821.6331.03%
Public order1915.5135.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.75-7.69%
Drugs84.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.26700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-30.00%
Other theft72.86-56.25%
Bicycle theft32.86-50.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Other crime31.22-66.67%
Robbery11.220.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.10-3.92%
Shoplifting2919.9916.00%
Other theft1611.8333.33%
Public order146.53-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.30-23.08%
Drugs94.0880.00%
Other crime93.670.00%
Bicycle theft63.67100.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.35-17.74%
Shoplifting2520.8156.25%
Public order1510.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson136.1244.44%
Other theft125.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9037.50%
Drugs54.49-16.67%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-50.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.391.64%
Public order2125.300.00%
Shoplifting168.5733.33%
Other theft106.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-38.46%
Drugs63.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.45-40.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.74-28.24%
Public order2124.89-70.42%
Other theft148.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.7118.18%
Shoplifting125.30-29.41%
Drugs104.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft94.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.670.00%
Other crime52.0425.00%
Robbery22.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8599.1613.33%
Public order7134.68255.00%
Shoplifting1728.97-29.17%
Other theft146.9440.00%
Bicycle theft125.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.900.00%
Vehicle crime54.490.00%
Drugs52.04-37.50%
Robbery42.040.00%
Other crime41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-50.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7576.710.00%
Shoplifting2430.600.00%
Public order209.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.900.00%
Other theft104.490.00%
Bicycle theft94.080.00%
Drugs83.670.00%
Vehicle crime53.260.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202419
April 202421
March 202417
February 202419
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202321
September 202371
August 202320

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202427
June 202420
May 202421
April 202425
March 202422
February 202438
January 202429
December 202325
November 202316
October 202312
September 202317
August 202324

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202477
June 202464
May 202468
April 202451
March 2024100
February 202453
January 202449
December 202351
November 202362
October 202361
September 202385
August 202375

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314
August 202310

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 20243
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312
August 202312

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312
August 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Tindal Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chelmsford (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Townfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Weight Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Chelmsford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Regina Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Waterloo Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Turkey Oaks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cottage Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Hoffmanns Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Meadowside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. A1099
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1