CM1 1XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1XD

CM1 1XD, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.39 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1XD 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 1XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1XD, encompassing approximately 2208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (29.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 1XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

CM1 1XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113130.3929.89%
Shoplifting3851.16-24.00%
Public order3217.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.15-48.48%
Bicycle theft147.7016.67%
Other theft146.34-6.67%
Drugs136.34-38.10%
Possession of weapons115.8937.50%
Other crime74.9816.67%
Vehicle crime53.1766.67%
Theft from the person32.26-57.14%
Robbery21.36-33.33%
Burglary10.91-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87138.99-29.27%
Shoplifting5039.39-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3322.6483.33%
Public order3214.9460.00%
Drugs2114.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.51-4.76%
Other theft159.05-21.05%
Bicycle theft126.790.00%
Burglary105.43150.00%
Possession of weapons84.5360.00%
Theft from the person73.6240.00%
Other crime63.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.72-25.00%
Robbery31.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123145.7835.16%
Shoplifting5955.6955.26%
Criminal damage and arson2126.7131.25%
Public order209.510.00%
Other theft199.055.56%
Anti-social behaviour188.60-25.00%
Drugs158.15150.00%
Bicycle theft126.7920.00%
Robbery95.43800.00%
Other crime84.070.00%
Possession of weapons53.62150.00%
Theft from the person52.26-50.00%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91113.64-5.21%
Shoplifting3841.2031.03%
Anti-social behaviour2417.20-7.69%
Public order2010.87-28.57%
Other theft189.0563.64%
Criminal damage and arson168.156.67%
Bicycle theft107.24-16.67%
Theft from the person104.53150.00%
Other crime84.5360.00%
Vehicle crime63.620.00%
Drugs62.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.72100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96112.7320.00%
Shoplifting2943.46-39.58%
Public order2813.137.69%
Anti-social behaviour2612.684.00%
Drugs1811.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.1566.67%
Bicycle theft126.79-14.29%
Other theft115.43-35.29%
Other crime54.98150.00%
Theft from the person42.26-33.33%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Robbery20.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80117.26-44.06%
Shoplifting4836.2226.32%
Public order2621.73-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2511.7756.25%
Other theft1711.32-22.73%
Bicycle theft147.70100.00%
Vehicle crime116.34266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.98-52.63%
Drugs84.07-50.00%
Robbery83.62166.67%
Theft from the person63.62-25.00%
Burglary32.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143142.62101.41%
Shoplifting3864.74-44.93%
Public order2917.20-6.45%
Other theft2213.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson199.9635.71%
Anti-social behaviour168.600.00%
Drugs167.2460.00%
Theft from the person87.24700.00%
Bicycle theft73.6240.00%
Burglary53.17150.00%
Other crime42.26-33.33%
Robbery31.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71114.095.97%
Shoplifting6932.157.81%
Public order3131.2472.22%
Anti-social behaviour1614.04-27.27%
Other theft147.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.347.69%
Drugs106.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime84.530.00%
Other crime63.62-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.72-28.57%
Robbery32.2650.00%
Burglary21.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.91-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67116.36-29.47%
Shoplifting6430.3330.61%
Anti-social behaviour2228.9815.79%
Other theft209.9625.00%
Public order189.05-18.18%
Drugs148.15100.00%
Theft from the person136.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson135.89-27.78%
Other crime115.89266.67%
Bicycle theft74.98133.33%
Burglary53.170.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95114.543.26%
Shoplifting4943.0144.12%
Public order2222.18-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour199.96-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson188.60-14.29%
Other theft168.15-11.11%
Theft from the person97.2412.50%
Drugs74.07-36.36%
Possession of weapons73.170.00%
Other crime33.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-50.00%
Robbery21.36-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92117.71-10.68%
Public order3441.6525.93%
Shoplifting3415.393.03%
Anti-social behaviour2115.395.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.5131.25%
Other theft189.51-25.00%
Drugs118.15-15.38%
Theft from the person84.98100.00%
Bicycle theft63.62-45.45%
Robbery52.72-37.50%
Burglary42.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Other crime31.36-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103124.51-5.50%
Shoplifting3346.63-2.94%
Public order2714.94-67.47%
Other theft2412.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson169.05-15.79%
Drugs137.2430.00%
Bicycle theft115.89-35.29%
Robbery84.98-11.11%
Other crime73.6240.00%
Burglary43.1733.33%
Theft from the person41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109154.840.00%
Public order8349.350.00%
Shoplifting3437.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.960.00%
Other theft188.600.00%
Bicycle theft178.150.00%
Drugs107.700.00%
Robbery94.530.00%
Vehicle crime64.070.00%
Other crime52.720.00%
Theft from the person42.260.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202487
July 2024123
June 202491
May 202496
April 202480
March 2024143
February 202471
January 202467
December 202395
November 202392
October 2023103
September 2023109

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202418
June 202424
May 202426
April 202425
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202420
June 202420
May 202428
April 202426
March 202429
February 202431
January 202418
December 202322
November 202334
October 202327
September 202383

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202419
June 202418
May 202411
April 202417
March 202422
February 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202318
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
July 202459
June 202438
May 202429
April 202448
March 202438
February 202469
January 202464
December 202349
November 202334
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202415
June 20246
May 202418
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 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 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 202419
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1XD 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. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Possession of weapons4
    Other crime4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1