CM1 1WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1WZ

CM1 1WZ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.18 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1WZ 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 1WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1WZ, encompassing approximately 3163 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 1WZ 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 1WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.184.17%
Shoplifting147.9027.27%
Public order114.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Drugs41.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.03-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.5933.33%
Public order113.79-8.33%
Shoplifting113.48-21.43%
Drugs73.4840.00%
Other theft72.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.9025.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.6140.00%
Shoplifting1413.2755.56%
Public order124.42140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-25.00%
Other theft72.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.2120.00%
Drugs51.90-16.67%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Theft from the person21.26-33.33%
Other crime20.63-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour129.48-7.69%
Shoplifting93.79800.00%
Other theft82.84700.00%
Drugs62.5320.00%
Public order51.90-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.49-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour138.2218.18%
Public order84.1114.29%
Bicycle theft62.53-14.29%
Drugs51.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-92.86%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In April 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 offences3132.55-8.82%
Shoplifting149.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4210.00%
Other crime83.48700.00%
Bicycle theft72.53250.00%
Public order72.21-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.21250.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-50.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.7141.67%
Public order1310.75-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16100.00%
Shoplifting83.16-33.33%
Other theft52.53-28.57%
Burglary41.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.130.00%
Public order157.5966.67%
Shoplifting124.74-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.7942.86%
Other theft73.16-46.15%
Drugs52.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Burglary51.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.18-11.11%
Other theft137.59116.67%
Shoplifting134.11160.00%
Public order94.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-36.36%
Burglary62.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-40.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.28-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour118.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.4825.00%
Other theft63.16-25.00%
Shoplifting51.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.5866.67%
Public order41.58-60.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.71-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour1310.11160.00%
Public order104.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1660.00%
Other theft82.53-11.11%
Shoplifting62.53-40.00%
Robbery41.90100.00%
Drugs31.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.95-50.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.713.12%
Shoplifting1010.43-16.67%
Other theft93.16200.00%
Public order82.840.00%
Drugs72.53250.00%
Bicycle theft62.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-37.50%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Robbery20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.610.00%
Shoplifting1210.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.480.00%
Bicycle theft82.530.00%
Public order82.530.00%
Vehicle crime72.530.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 20235
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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202442
June 202430
May 202426
April 202431
March 202434
February 202424
January 202424
December 202327
November 202332
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
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 1WZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elgin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Falcons Mead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alma Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1