BROOMFIELD ROAD, CM1 1SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1SN

BROOMFIELD ROAD, CM1 1SN, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1SN 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 1SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1SN, encompassing approximately 4873 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1SN area, explore the CM1 1SN 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 (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

CM1 1SN 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

BROOMFIELD ROAD, CM1 1SN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.9328.57%
Shoplifting137.3918.18%
Public order122.679.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Other theft71.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.44133.33%
Drugs41.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.75-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.7550.00%
Public order112.460.00%
Shoplifting112.26-8.33%
Other theft92.2612.50%
Burglary81.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.6414.29%
Drugs61.6420.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

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 offences3823.1926.67%
Shoplifting127.8033.33%
Public order112.4683.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-46.67%
Other theft81.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.6416.67%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Drugs51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.853.45%
Anti-social behaviour156.160.00%
Other theft93.08200.00%
Shoplifting91.85800.00%
Public order61.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-14.29%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.44-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour155.9515.38%
Public order123.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4616.67%
Drugs61.44200.00%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.21-92.86%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-88.89%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.36-20.51%
Shoplifting146.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.8744.44%
Public order92.67-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.85350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-50.00%
Other crime61.23500.00%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Other theft51.23-28.57%
Burglary41.030.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.7262.50%
Public order148.00-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-25.00%
Shoplifting81.85-33.33%
Other theft71.6416.67%
Burglary41.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2419.29-4.00%
Public order154.9215.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.0833.33%
Shoplifting122.460.00%
Burglary82.4633.33%
Other theft61.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-42.86%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.08-19.35%
Public order135.13225.00%
Other theft122.67100.00%
Shoplifting122.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-41.67%
Burglary61.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.03-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson126.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.46-28.57%
Other theft62.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.2366.67%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Public order40.82-50.00%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour148.62133.33%
Public order82.87-27.27%
Other theft81.640.00%
Shoplifting61.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-42.86%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.3421.88%
Public order118.0022.22%
Shoplifting102.26-16.67%
Other theft82.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-33.33%
Drugs61.23500.00%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-28.57%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.880.00%
Shoplifting126.570.00%
Public order92.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.850.00%
Bicycle theft71.850.00%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202438
June 202430
May 202429
April 202431
March 202439
February 202424
January 202425
December 202331
November 202342
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20241
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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
September 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1SN 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. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1