VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1SP

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1SP, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.37 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1SP, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (43.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

CM1 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

VICTORIA ROAD, CM1 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7971.3743.64%
Shoplifting2130.15-32.26%
Public order198.0126.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.257.14%
Drugs95.72-30.77%
Other theft83.4314.29%
Possession of weapons83.0560.00%
Bicycle theft73.0540.00%
Other crime72.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-50.00%
Theft from the person31.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Burglary10.76-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5565.65-11.29%
Shoplifting3120.9919.23%
Public order1511.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.72-17.65%
Drugs135.3418.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.96-16.67%
Other theft73.82-61.11%
Bicycle theft52.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.9166.67%
Theft from the person51.91150.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Robbery31.53-40.00%
Other crime31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6273.288.77%
Shoplifting2623.6652.94%
Other theft189.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.49-25.00%
Public order124.58-29.41%
Drugs114.58120.00%
Vehicle crime74.200.00%
Bicycle theft72.67-30.00%
Other crime62.670.00%
Robbery52.29400.00%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5763.74-9.52%
Public order1721.75-15.00%
Shoplifting176.49-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.1136.36%
Other theft125.7220.00%
Bicycle theft104.5842.86%
Vehicle crime73.82600.00%
Other crime62.6750.00%
Drugs52.29-61.54%
Burglary21.910.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6365.2623.53%
Public order2024.04-4.76%
Shoplifting207.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.6327.27%
Drugs135.34225.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.96120.00%
Other theft104.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft73.82-12.50%
Robbery42.67100.00%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5159.92-43.33%
Shoplifting3019.46100.00%
Public order2111.4510.53%
Other theft128.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.58175.00%
Bicycle theft84.20700.00%
Vehicle crime83.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-66.67%
Drugs41.91-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9069.4687.50%
Public order1934.35-9.52%
Shoplifting157.25-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson155.72200.00%
Drugs115.7257.14%
Other theft104.2011.11%
Other crime53.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-66.67%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-50.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.072.13%
Shoplifting3718.32-9.76%
Public order2114.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.01-7.69%
Other theft94.58-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.430.00%
Drugs73.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-50.00%
Other crime51.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-85.71%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4765.656.82%
Shoplifting4117.9417.14%
Public order1515.65-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.7262.50%
Other theft134.968.33%
Drugs104.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.82-16.67%
Other crime83.820.00%
Theft from the person73.0540.00%
Bicycle theft42.6733.33%
Burglary21.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4454.58-26.67%
Shoplifting3516.7966.67%
Public order1613.36-30.43%
Other theft126.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5814.29%
Theft from the person53.05150.00%
Drugs41.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.53-25.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.39-3.23%
Public order2322.9015.00%
Shoplifting218.78-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson108.01-9.09%
Other theft103.82-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-41.67%
Drugs72.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other crime20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6266.790.00%
Shoplifting2323.660.00%
Public order208.780.00%
Other theft137.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.580.00%
Drugs104.200.00%
Bicycle theft83.820.00%
Vehicle crime53.050.00%
Other crime51.910.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 20244
February 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202426
June 202417
May 202420
April 202430
March 202415
February 202437
January 202441
December 202335
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202455
July 202462
June 202457
May 202463
April 202451
March 202490
February 202448
January 202447
December 202344
November 202360
October 202362

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202421
March 202419
February 202421
January 202415
December 202316
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 20245
March 202415
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tindal Square
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting15
    Public order4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1