CM1 1WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1WB

CM1 1WB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.00 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1WB 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 1WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1WB, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

CM1 1WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

CM1 1WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3127.0010.71%
Shoplifting148.8127.27%
Public order123.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.5640.00%
Other theft51.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Drugs41.42-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

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 offences2830.42-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.9633.33%
Shoplifting113.41-21.43%
Public order103.13-23.08%
Drugs92.8480.00%
Other theft82.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-22.22%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.8233.33%
Shoplifting1413.6455.56%
Public order133.98333.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.5650.00%
Other theft62.56-14.29%
Drugs51.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Robbery41.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.230.00%
Shoplifting93.70800.00%
Other theft72.56250.00%
Drugs61.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7120.00%
Other crime41.71100.00%
Public order31.14-75.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.01-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour1310.230.00%
Public order123.7033.33%
Bicycle theft63.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.57-71.43%
Shoplifting10.57-92.86%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.1032.43%
Shoplifting1413.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9818.18%
Public order93.70-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.56300.00%
Bicycle theft72.27250.00%
Other crime71.99600.00%
Other theft61.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-50.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.7132.14%
Public order1410.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.13100.00%
Shoplifting82.84-33.33%
Other theft72.27-12.50%
Burglary41.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.867.69%
Public order167.9645.45%
Shoplifting124.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.4125.00%
Other theft82.84-33.33%
Drugs52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-44.44%
Burglary51.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.57-16.13%
Shoplifting137.39160.00%
Other theft123.70100.00%
Public order113.41175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-10.00%
Burglary82.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.73-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour128.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.4142.86%
Other theft62.84-33.33%
Shoplifting51.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.4266.67%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Public order41.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.71-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1410.2375.00%
Public order103.9811.11%
Other theft92.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5640.00%
Shoplifting61.99-40.00%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Drugs31.14-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.85-50.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.135.41%
Shoplifting1011.09-16.67%
Other theft92.8480.00%
Public order92.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-27.27%
Drugs72.27250.00%
Bicycle theft61.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-44.44%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.980.00%
Shoplifting1210.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.410.00%
Vehicle crime93.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.560.00%
Bicycle theft82.560.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 20241
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202448
June 202436
May 202436
April 202449
March 202437
February 202428
January 202426
December 202331
November 202336
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1WB 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
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Nelson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Falcons Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cedar Avenue West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1