RECTORY LANE, CM1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1RE

RECTORY LANE, CM1 1RE, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1RE, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

RECTORY LANE, CM1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.3889.47%
Criminal damage and arson99.5312.50%
Vehicle crime62.38200.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.7311.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.03-20.00%
Public order62.1220.00%
Drugs61.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-14.29%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Shoplifting51.32-44.44%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.26-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.5025.00%
Shoplifting92.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-36.36%
Drugs61.8520.00%
Public order51.5925.00%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.8564.71%
Anti-social behaviour117.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-27.27%
Other theft62.1220.00%
Drugs51.59-28.57%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.41-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.501000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9133.33%
Public order72.120.00%
Drugs71.85600.00%
Other theft51.85150.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.09-48.57%
Public order74.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8520.00%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-93.33%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.38105.88%
Criminal damage and arson159.26650.00%
Public order73.97-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-16.67%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Shoplifting20.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.67-19.05%
Public order104.500.00%
Shoplifting82.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1220.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.47-16.00%
Public order105.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-27.27%
Other theft62.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.47-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.6257.14%
Other theft82.91300.00%
Public order62.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.59400.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Shoplifting20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.5350.00%
Public order79.53-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-30.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-25.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.53-71.43%
Robbery10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.380.00%
Public order156.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.970.00%
Drugs72.650.00%
Other theft51.850.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 202417
June 202428
May 202417
April 202418
March 202435
February 202417
January 202421
December 202325
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20241
March 202415
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Alan Cherry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1