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

Overview of Crime in CM1 1SS

BROOMFIELD ROAD, CM1 1SS, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.42 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1SS, encompassing approximately 4884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 1SS 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 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.423.70%
Shoplifting155.7336.36%
Public order103.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Other theft40.82-50.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.24-25.00%
Shoplifting115.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.2537.50%
Public order102.250.00%
Other theft82.05100.00%
Burglary71.64600.00%
Drugs61.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.479.09%
Shoplifting127.3733.33%
Public order102.46233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.64200.00%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Other theft41.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-33.33%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.0226.92%
Anti-social behaviour176.7621.43%
Other theft103.4866.67%
Shoplifting92.05800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-25.00%
Public order31.23-72.73%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.99-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.3216.67%
Public order112.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.25300.00%
Other theft61.6420.00%
Bicycle theft61.2320.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-75.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Shoplifting10.20-92.86%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.47-14.29%
Shoplifting146.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.8750.00%
Public order92.46-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.84700.00%
Burglary61.64100.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Other theft51.02-28.57%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-77.78%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.0275.00%
Public order137.17-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.66200.00%
Shoplifting81.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-11.11%
Other theft71.6416.67%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.02-4.76%
Shoplifting164.0933.33%
Public order163.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2812.50%
Other theft61.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.17-32.26%
Shoplifting124.30300.00%
Other theft92.4628.57%
Public order81.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-30.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.38-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-30.77%
Other theft71.84-12.50%
Public order61.43-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.4012.90%
Anti-social behaviour137.17160.00%
Other theft82.66-11.11%
Shoplifting71.64-30.00%
Public order71.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.0234.78%
Public order126.35100.00%
Shoplifting102.46-16.67%
Other theft92.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.02-16.67%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2315.350.00%
Shoplifting124.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.460.00%
Public order61.840.00%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202436
June 202433
May 202426
April 202430
March 202435
February 202420
January 202421
December 202331
November 202335
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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 20237
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1SS 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. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Maltese Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Goodier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Swiss Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1