CM1 1TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1TB

CM1 1TB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.07 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1TB 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 1TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1TB, encompassing approximately 3849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (23.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

CM1 1TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

CM1 1TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.0723.64%
Shoplifting3317.66-10.81%
Public order258.5747.06%
Criminal damage and arson176.4930.77%
Drugs134.42-23.53%
Other theft123.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons102.60100.00%
Bicycle theft82.60100.00%
Vehicle crime72.0840.00%
Other crime51.82150.00%
Theft from the person31.30-50.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.65-23.61%
Shoplifting3714.292.78%
Drugs179.6121.43%
Public order174.426.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.426.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.16-7.14%
Other theft93.38-43.75%
Theft from the person62.34100.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.30-16.67%
Burglary51.3025.00%
Robbery41.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.8826.32%
Shoplifting3618.7038.46%
Other theft169.356.67%
Public order164.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.16-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.90-6.67%
Drugs143.64133.33%
Robbery83.640.00%
Vehicle crime62.0820.00%
Possession of weapons61.56500.00%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Theft from the person31.04-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.2011.76%
Shoplifting2614.8130.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.75-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.940.00%
Other theft153.90150.00%
Public order153.90-11.76%
Drugs63.90-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.30-28.57%
Theft from the person51.3066.67%
Other crime41.300.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.250.00%
Shoplifting205.19-50.00%
Public order175.19-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.42114.29%
Drugs133.90225.00%
Bicycle theft73.3816.67%
Other theft61.82-33.33%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.79-36.25%
Shoplifting4013.25122.22%
Anti-social behaviour2010.39122.22%
Public order185.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime114.68266.67%
Other theft92.86-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-63.16%
Bicycle theft61.82200.00%
Other crime61.56500.00%
Robbery51.56150.00%
Drugs41.30-66.67%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8048.83110.53%
Public order2020.78-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson195.19111.11%
Shoplifting184.94-61.70%
Drugs124.6850.00%
Other theft113.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.86-25.00%
Burglary62.34200.00%
Theft from the person41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4743.90-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences3812.21-2.56%
Public order279.8792.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.01-25.00%
Other theft103.12-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-25.00%
Drugs82.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.08500.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime30.78-57.14%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4846.2337.14%
Violence and sexual offences3912.47-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.1333.33%
Public order144.1640.00%
Other theft133.6430.00%
Drugs123.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.12-20.00%
Theft from the person73.1240.00%
Other crime71.82133.33%
Burglary41.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.26-12.28%
Shoplifting3512.9945.83%
Criminal damage and arson159.097.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.90-33.33%
Public order103.12-37.50%
Other theft102.60-9.09%
Theft from the person52.6025.00%
Drugs41.30-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.901.79%
Shoplifting2414.81-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour186.2338.46%
Public order164.68-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson144.167.69%
Other theft113.64-35.29%
Drugs92.86-25.00%
Theft from the person42.34100.00%
Robbery41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft41.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.050.00%
Shoplifting2914.550.00%
Public order217.530.00%
Other theft175.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.380.00%
Drugs123.380.00%
Bicycle theft73.120.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 202419
May 202420
April 202420
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202416
June 202415
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202436
June 202426
May 202420
April 202440
March 202418
February 202447
January 202448
December 202335
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202455
July 202472
June 202457
May 202451
April 202451
March 202480
February 202438
January 202439
December 202350
November 202357
October 202356

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202427
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 20247
March 202419
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1TB 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. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1