CM1 1XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1XG

CM1 1XG, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.42 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1XG 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 1XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1XG, encompassing approximately 1371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)

CM1 1XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

CM1 1XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105192.4225.00%
Public order3076.53-3.23%
Shoplifting2921.87-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour1721.14-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson1712.390.00%
Bicycle theft1412.397.69%
Other theft1410.200.00%
Possession of weapons1210.2050.00%
Drugs128.75-33.33%
Other crime58.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.640.00%
Theft from the person32.19-57.14%
Robbery22.19-33.33%
Burglary11.46-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84206.27-26.96%
Shoplifting4161.23-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3129.8882.35%
Public order3122.6082.35%
Drugs1822.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1713.12-19.05%
Other theft1412.39-22.22%
Bicycle theft1310.208.33%
Possession of weapons89.48100.00%
Theft from the person75.8340.00%
Burglary75.1075.00%
Other crime65.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.370.00%
Robbery32.19-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115212.1041.98%
Shoplifting4783.8242.42%
Criminal damage and arson2134.2631.25%
Other theft1815.3112.50%
Public order1713.12-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.39-26.09%
Drugs1412.39133.33%
Bicycle theft1210.2020.00%
Robbery78.75600.00%
Other crime75.100.00%
Theft from the person55.10-44.44%
Burglary43.640.00%
Possession of weapons42.92100.00%
Vehicle crime32.92-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81166.91-18.18%
Shoplifting3359.0417.86%
Anti-social behaviour2324.05-14.81%
Public order2016.76-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1614.5814.29%
Other theft1611.6645.45%
Bicycle theft1011.66-16.67%
Theft from the person97.29125.00%
Other crime76.5640.00%
Drugs65.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime54.370.00%
Possession of weapons23.64100.00%
Robbery11.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99180.7628.57%
Shoplifting2872.16-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2720.4122.73%
Public order2719.6817.39%
Drugs1619.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.6655.56%
Bicycle theft1210.20-7.69%
Other theft118.75-31.25%
Other crime58.02150.00%
Theft from the person43.64-20.00%
Burglary22.920.00%
Robbery21.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77168.37-45.39%
Shoplifting3856.1222.58%
Public order2327.70-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.7657.14%
Other theft1616.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft1311.6685.71%
Criminal damage and arson99.48-43.75%
Drugs86.56-46.67%
Robbery85.83300.00%
Vehicle crime65.83200.00%
Theft from the person54.37-37.50%
Burglary23.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141212.10116.92%
Shoplifting31102.77-46.55%
Public order2522.604.17%
Other theft2018.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1614.5833.33%
Drugs1511.6636.36%
Anti-social behaviour1410.937.69%
Theft from the person810.20700.00%
Bicycle theft75.8340.00%
Burglary45.10100.00%
Other crime42.92-20.00%
Robbery22.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65162.541.56%
Shoplifting5847.387.41%
Public order2442.2741.18%
Other theft1517.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.93-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.480.00%
Drugs118.75-21.43%
Vehicle crime88.02700.00%
Bicycle theft55.83-28.57%
Other crime53.64-54.55%
Robbery33.6450.00%
Burglary22.19-33.33%
Theft from the person11.46-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64173.47-29.67%
Shoplifting5446.6510.20%
Anti-social behaviour2039.3633.33%
Other theft2014.5825.00%
Public order1714.58-15.00%
Drugs1412.39100.00%
Theft from the person1310.2044.44%
Criminal damage and arson129.48-33.33%
Other crime118.75266.67%
Bicycle theft78.02133.33%
Burglary35.10200.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91175.66-2.15%
Shoplifting4966.3363.33%
Public order2035.71-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson1814.58-10.00%
Other theft1613.12-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1511.66-25.00%
Theft from the person910.9312.50%
Drugs76.56-36.36%
Possession of weapons45.100.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft32.19-57.14%
Robbery22.19-60.00%
Burglary11.46-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93185.13-7.00%
Public order3367.7950.00%
Shoplifting3024.053.45%
Anti-social behaviour2021.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.5817.65%
Other theft1714.58-26.09%
Drugs1112.39-8.33%
Theft from the person88.02100.00%
Bicycle theft75.83-41.67%
Burglary55.1025.00%
Robbery53.64-37.50%
Other crime33.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100190.97-5.66%
Shoplifting2972.8931.82%
Other theft2321.1427.78%
Public order2216.76-72.84%
Anti-social behaviour2016.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1714.58-19.05%
Bicycle theft1212.39-29.41%
Drugs128.7520.00%
Robbery88.75-11.11%
Other crime65.8350.00%
Burglary44.370.00%
Theft from the person42.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.19-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106240.530.00%
Public order8177.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2459.040.00%
Shoplifting2217.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.040.00%
Other theft1815.310.00%
Bicycle theft1713.120.00%
Drugs1012.390.00%
Robbery97.290.00%
Vehicle crime76.560.00%
Burglary45.100.00%
Theft from the person42.920.00%
Other crime42.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202484
July 2024115
June 202481
May 202499
April 202477
March 2024141
February 202465
January 202464
December 202391
November 202393
October 2023100
September 2023106

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202447
June 202433
May 202428
April 202438
March 202431
February 202458
January 202454
December 202349
November 202330
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202417
June 202423
May 202427
April 202422
March 202414
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 202320
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202417
June 202420
May 202427
April 202423
March 202425
February 202424
January 202417
December 202320
November 202333
October 202322
September 202381

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202421
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Burgess Springs
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cottage Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1