BROOK STREET, CM1 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1UQ

BROOK STREET, CM1 1UQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.67 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1UQ, encompassing approximately 3123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (42.55% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

CM1 1UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

BROOK STREET, CM1 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.6742.55%
Public order1621.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.1230.00%
Shoplifting104.16-28.57%
Drugs83.20-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Other crime72.24250.00%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Bicycle theft51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Theft from the person21.28-60.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.34-11.32%
Shoplifting1415.0540.00%
Public order124.489.09%
Drugs113.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-22.22%
Theft from the person52.24400.00%
Other theft41.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.28100.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-50.00%
Robbery20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.64-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.798.16%
Criminal damage and arson1516.9725.00%
Drugs114.80175.00%
Public order113.52-15.38%
Shoplifting103.52-23.08%
Other theft93.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.92-16.67%
Other crime51.60-16.67%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.59-7.55%
Public order1315.690.00%
Shoplifting134.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.8425.00%
Other theft83.20-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.5616.67%
Other crime62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime61.92500.00%
Drugs41.92-69.23%
Burglary21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.5510.42%
Drugs1316.97225.00%
Public order134.16-27.78%
Shoplifting134.16-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.16266.67%
Other theft93.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.8860.00%
Bicycle theft62.56-25.00%
Robbery41.92100.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.06-38.46%
Public order1815.3780.00%
Shoplifting165.76220.00%
Bicycle theft85.12700.00%
Vehicle crime82.56100.00%
Other theft72.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2466.67%
Drugs41.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7843.5581.40%
Criminal damage and arson1524.97400.00%
Drugs104.80100.00%
Public order103.20-23.08%
Other theft63.2050.00%
Shoplifting51.92-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-57.14%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.227.50%
Shoplifting1713.7770.00%
Public order135.440.00%
Vehicle crime84.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5616.67%
Drugs52.24-37.50%
Other theft41.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-70.00%
Other crime30.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.228.11%
Public order1312.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.16-9.09%
Shoplifting103.20-9.09%
Drugs83.20166.67%
Other crime82.560.00%
Other theft72.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.9233.33%
Burglary21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.38-31.48%
Public order1311.85-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.1637.50%
Shoplifting113.520.00%
Other theft93.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8850.00%
Drugs31.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.783.85%
Public order1617.29-15.79%
Shoplifting115.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.52-11.11%
Other theft62.56-25.00%
Drugs51.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.28-42.86%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.66-16.13%
Public order1916.65-69.84%
Drugs106.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.200.00%
Other theft82.88100.00%
Shoplifting82.56-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.5675.00%
Vehicle crime42.24-20.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order6357.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6220.170.00%
Shoplifting1319.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.880.00%
Drugs51.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Robbery41.600.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 20243
March 202415
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319
September 202363

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202447
July 202453
June 202449
May 202453
April 202448
March 202478
February 202443
January 202440
December 202337
November 202354
October 202352
September 202362

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bishop Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Ransomes Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1