CM1 1XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1XE

CM1 1XE, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.68 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1XE 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 1XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1XE, encompassing approximately 2254 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1XE area, explore the CM1 1XE 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 (31.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)

CM1 1XE 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 1XE 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 offences96116.6831.51%
Shoplifting3842.59-24.00%
Public order3116.866.90%
Criminal damage and arson1713.75-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.54-51.52%
Drugs147.10-39.13%
Bicycle theft136.2130.00%
Other theft135.770.00%
Possession of weapons115.7757.14%
Other crime54.8825.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Theft from the person31.77-57.14%
Robbery11.33-75.00%
Burglary10.44-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73126.44-31.78%
Shoplifting5032.39-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3322.18106.25%
Public order2914.6445.00%
Drugs2312.8764.29%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2012.50%
Other theft137.99-27.78%
Bicycle theft105.7725.00%
Burglary104.44150.00%
Possession of weapons74.4416.67%
Theft from the person73.1140.00%
Vehicle crime43.110.00%
Robbery41.77-55.56%
Other crime41.77-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107129.5528.92%
Shoplifting5947.4755.26%
Public order2026.1817.65%
Other theft188.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.10-5.88%
Drugs147.1040.00%
Robbery96.21800.00%
Bicycle theft83.9914.29%
Possession of weapons63.55200.00%
Other crime62.6620.00%
Theft from the person52.66-54.55%
Burglary42.22300.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83104.7010.67%
Shoplifting3836.8231.03%
Anti-social behaviour2416.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6513.33%
Public order177.54-29.17%
Other theft157.5450.00%
Theft from the person116.65175.00%
Drugs104.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.44-30.00%
Other crime53.11400.00%
Vehicle crime52.220.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7594.5017.19%
Shoplifting2933.27-39.58%
Public order2412.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour2410.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.6587.50%
Drugs156.65114.29%
Other theft106.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft104.440.00%
Theft from the person44.44-33.33%
Burglary21.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery20.89-77.78%
Other crime10.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64102.04-48.39%
Shoplifting4828.3923.08%
Anti-social behaviour2421.3033.33%
Public order2210.65-12.00%
Other theft149.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime116.21266.67%
Bicycle theft104.8842.86%
Robbery94.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.99-52.94%
Drugs73.55-46.15%
Theft from the person63.11-25.00%
Other crime32.6650.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Burglary20.89-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124127.77133.96%
Shoplifting3955.01-43.48%
Public order2517.30-10.71%
Other theft2111.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.9930.77%
Drugs137.5430.00%
Theft from the person85.77700.00%
Bicycle theft73.5540.00%
Burglary63.11200.00%
Robbery32.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6999.827.81%
Violence and sexual offences5330.61-5.36%
Public order2823.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.42-31.82%
Other theft146.65-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.218.33%
Drugs105.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.440.00%
Bicycle theft53.11-28.57%
Other crime32.22-66.67%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Burglary21.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.89-92.31%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64107.8130.61%
Violence and sexual offences5628.39-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour2224.8415.79%
Other theft209.7633.33%
Public order168.87-5.88%
Drugs157.10114.29%
Theft from the person136.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.77-36.84%
Other crime95.32200.00%
Bicycle theft73.9975.00%
Burglary63.11500.00%
Robbery22.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90108.2512.50%
Shoplifting4939.9344.12%
Criminal damage and arson1921.74-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.43-9.52%
Public order178.43-41.38%
Other theft157.54-16.67%
Theft from the person106.6525.00%
Drugs74.44-36.36%
Possession of weapons63.110.00%
Bicycle theft42.66-33.33%
Other crime31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary11.33-75.00%
Robbery10.44-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80107.81-4.76%
Shoplifting3435.493.03%
Public order2915.0816.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.875.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.3233.33%
Other theft188.87-25.00%
Drugs117.99-26.67%
Theft from the person84.88100.00%
Robbery63.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.66-33.33%
Burglary42.660.00%
Other crime31.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%

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 offences84111.800.00%
Shoplifting3337.270.00%
Public order2514.640.00%
Other theft2411.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.650.00%
Drugs158.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.650.00%
Bicycle theft96.650.00%
Robbery83.990.00%
Other crime53.550.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202473
July 2024107
June 202483
May 202475
April 202464
March 2024124
February 202453
January 202456
December 202390
November 202380
October 202384

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202416
June 202424
May 202424
April 202424
March 202418
February 202415
January 202422
December 202319
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 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 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 202417
May 202424
April 202422
March 202425
February 202428
January 202416
December 202317
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 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 202439
February 202469
January 202464
December 202349
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

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 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 20248
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1XE 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
    Total16
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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