CM1 1XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1XA

CM1 1XA, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.48 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1XA 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 1XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1XA, encompassing approximately 2488 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)

CM1 1XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

CM1 1XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96106.4833.33%
Shoplifting3838.57-24.00%
Public order3115.276.90%
Anti-social behaviour1712.46-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson166.83-5.88%
Other theft146.437.69%
Drugs145.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft135.6330.00%
Possession of weapons115.2257.14%
Other crime54.4225.00%
Vehicle crime52.0125.00%
Theft from the person32.01-57.14%
Robbery11.21-75.00%
Burglary10.40-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72112.91-31.43%
Shoplifting5028.93-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3320.09120.00%
Public order2913.2645.00%
Drugs2111.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.446.25%
Other theft136.83-27.78%
Bicycle theft105.2225.00%
Burglary104.02150.00%
Possession of weapons74.0216.67%
Theft from the person72.8140.00%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Robbery41.61-55.56%
Other crime41.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105116.1241.89%
Shoplifting5942.1955.26%
Public order2023.7125.00%
Other theft188.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson167.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.43-40.00%
Drugs146.03100.00%
Robbery95.63800.00%
Bicycle theft83.6214.29%
Possession of weapons63.21200.00%
Other crime62.4150.00%
Theft from the person52.41-54.55%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7489.60-2.63%
Shoplifting3829.7331.03%
Anti-social behaviour2515.274.17%
Criminal damage and arson1610.050.00%
Other theft166.4377.78%
Public order166.43-30.43%
Theft from the person116.43175.00%
Bicycle theft74.42-30.00%
Drugs72.81-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.810.00%
Other crime42.01300.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7685.9920.63%
Shoplifting2930.54-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour2411.654.35%
Public order239.649.52%
Criminal damage and arson169.24100.00%
Drugs166.43128.57%
Bicycle theft106.430.00%
Other theft94.02-35.71%
Theft from the person43.62-33.33%
Burglary21.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.80-75.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6390.81-47.93%
Shoplifting4825.3123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2319.2935.29%
Public order219.24-16.00%
Other theft148.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime115.63266.67%
Bicycle theft104.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.02-55.56%
Robbery83.21166.67%
Drugs73.21-46.15%
Theft from the person62.81-25.00%
Other crime32.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Burglary20.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121114.52137.25%
Shoplifting3948.62-42.65%
Public order2515.67-10.71%
Other theft2110.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.4438.46%
Anti-social behaviour177.2313.33%
Drugs136.8330.00%
Theft from the person85.22700.00%
Bicycle theft73.2140.00%
Burglary62.81200.00%
Robbery32.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6889.206.25%
Violence and sexual offences5127.32-7.27%
Public order2820.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.25-31.82%
Other theft146.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.638.33%
Drugs105.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.020.00%
Bicycle theft52.81-28.57%
Other crime32.01-66.67%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Burglary21.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-92.31%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6497.2430.61%
Violence and sexual offences5525.72-36.78%
Anti-social behaviour2222.1022.22%
Other theft208.8433.33%
Public order168.04-5.88%
Drugs156.43114.29%
Theft from the person136.0330.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.22-33.33%
Other crime94.82200.00%
Bicycle theft73.6275.00%
Burglary52.810.00%
Robbery22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8796.0310.13%
Shoplifting4934.9644.12%
Anti-social behaviour1819.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson187.23-10.00%
Public order177.23-37.04%
Other theft156.83-16.67%
Theft from the person106.0325.00%
Drugs74.02-36.36%
Possession of weapons72.810.00%
Bicycle theft42.81-33.33%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Robbery11.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7995.63-5.95%
Shoplifting3431.743.03%
Public order2713.663.85%
Anti-social behaviour2110.855.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.4442.86%
Other theft188.04-25.00%
Drugs117.23-21.43%
Theft from the person84.42100.00%
Robbery63.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.41-33.33%
Burglary42.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other crime11.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84100.860.00%
Shoplifting3333.750.00%
Public order2613.260.00%
Other theft2410.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.040.00%
Drugs145.630.00%
Bicycle theft95.630.00%
Robbery83.620.00%
Other crime53.210.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 963 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202472
July 2024105
June 202474
May 202476
April 202463
March 2024121
February 202451
January 202455
December 202387
November 202379
October 202384

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202415
June 202425
May 202424
April 202423
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202420
June 202416
May 202423
April 202421
March 202425
February 202428
January 202416
December 202317
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
July 202459
June 202438
May 202429
April 202448
March 202439
February 202468
January 202464
December 202349
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202414
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 20248
March 202418
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1