CM1 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1XL

CM1 1XL, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.64 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1XL 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 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1XL, encompassing approximately 1672 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1XL area, explore the CM1 1XL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM1 1XL area, visit the CM1 1XL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (27.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM1 1XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

CM1 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89150.6427.14%
Shoplifting3753.20-15.91%
Public order2922.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.34-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson1710.1613.33%
Bicycle theft1310.1630.00%
Other theft137.770.00%
Drugs127.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons117.1783.33%
Other crime56.5825.00%
Vehicle crime42.9933.33%
Theft from the person32.39-57.14%
Robbery11.79-66.67%
Burglary10.60-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70157.22-32.69%
Shoplifting4441.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3126.3082.35%
Public order2918.5370.59%
Drugs2117.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.55-11.76%
Other theft138.97-23.53%
Bicycle theft107.7725.00%
Theft from the person75.9840.00%
Burglary74.1875.00%
Possession of weapons64.1850.00%
Other crime43.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Robbery31.79-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104162.0035.06%
Shoplifting4862.1726.32%
Anti-social behaviour1728.69-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1710.1613.33%
Public order1710.16-5.56%
Other theft1710.1621.43%
Drugs1410.1675.00%
Bicycle theft88.3714.29%
Robbery84.78700.00%
Theft from the person54.78-44.44%
Other crime52.990.00%
Burglary42.990.00%
Possession of weapons42.39100.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-25.00%

In June 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 offences77132.71-1.28%
Shoplifting3846.0335.71%
Anti-social behaviour2422.72-11.11%
Public order1814.35-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1510.767.14%
Other theft148.9740.00%
Theft from the person98.37125.00%
Drugs85.38-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.78-30.00%
Other crime54.18400.00%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.39100.00%
Robbery11.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78127.3325.81%
Shoplifting2846.63-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2716.7422.73%
Public order2316.144.55%
Criminal damage and arson1413.7555.56%
Drugs138.3785.71%
Other theft107.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft105.980.00%
Theft from the person45.98-20.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Robbery21.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62130.32-49.59%
Shoplifting4437.0622.22%
Public order2226.304.76%
Anti-social behaviour2213.1537.50%
Other theft1413.15-26.32%
Bicycle theft108.3742.86%
Vehicle crime95.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.38-43.75%
Robbery85.38166.67%
Drugs74.78-53.33%
Theft from the person54.18-37.50%
Burglary22.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123164.39151.02%
Shoplifting3673.53-43.75%
Public order2121.52-8.70%
Other theft1912.5526.67%
Anti-social behaviour1611.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson169.5623.08%
Drugs159.5650.00%
Theft from the person88.97700.00%
Bicycle theft74.7840.00%
Burglary44.18100.00%
Robbery32.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64126.1310.34%
Violence and sexual offences4938.26-2.00%
Public order2329.2953.33%
Other theft1513.75-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour148.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson138.378.33%
Drugs107.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime75.98600.00%
Bicycle theft54.18-28.57%
Other crime32.99-66.67%
Robbery31.7950.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Theft from the person11.20-92.31%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58134.5016.00%
Violence and sexual offences5034.67-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour2229.8929.41%
Other theft1913.1526.67%
Public order1511.36-6.25%
Drugs148.97100.00%
Theft from the person138.3744.44%
Criminal damage and arson127.77-33.33%
Other crime97.17200.00%
Bicycle theft75.38133.33%
Burglary34.18200.00%
Robbery21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90142.2820.00%
Shoplifting5053.8061.29%
Criminal damage and arson1829.89-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.76-15.00%
Public order1610.16-40.74%
Other theft159.56-11.76%
Theft from the person98.9712.50%
Drugs75.38-36.36%
Possession of weapons64.180.00%
Other crime33.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Burglary11.20-80.00%
Robbery10.60-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75138.69-8.54%
Shoplifting3144.83-3.12%
Public order2718.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour2016.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.9625.00%
Other theft1711.96-29.17%
Drugs1110.1610.00%
Theft from the person86.58100.00%
Bicycle theft74.78-22.22%
Burglary54.1825.00%
Robbery52.99-37.50%
Other crime32.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82145.260.00%
Shoplifting3249.020.00%
Other theft2419.130.00%
Public order2414.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.960.00%
Drugs109.560.00%
Bicycle theft95.980.00%
Robbery85.380.00%
Other crime54.780.00%
Burglary42.990.00%
Theft from the person42.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202470
July 2024104
June 202477
May 202478
April 202462
March 2024123
February 202449
January 202450
December 202390
November 202375
October 202382

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202448
June 202438
May 202428
April 202444
March 202436
February 202464
January 202458
December 202350
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 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 202424
May 202427
April 202422
March 202416
February 202414
January 202422
December 202317
November 202320
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 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202417
June 202418
May 202423
April 202422
March 202421
February 202423
January 202415
December 202316
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1XL 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. 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
    Total13
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Friars Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Viaduct Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. The Meades
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1