CM1 1XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1XU

CM1 1XU, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.63 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1XU 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 1XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1XU, encompassing approximately 1609 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 1XU area, explore the CM1 1XU 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: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)

CM1 1XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35

CM1 1XU 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105164.6325.00%
Public order3165.230.00%
Shoplifting3019.26-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour1718.64-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson1710.560.00%
Bicycle theft1410.567.69%
Other theft138.70-13.33%
Possession of weapons128.0850.00%
Drugs127.46-33.33%
Other crime57.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Theft from the person31.86-57.14%
Robbery21.86-33.33%
Burglary11.24-85.71%

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 offences84176.44-28.81%
Shoplifting4152.19-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3125.4782.35%
Public order3119.2682.35%
Drugs1819.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.18-19.05%
Other theft1510.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft139.328.33%
Possession of weapons88.08100.00%
Theft from the person74.9740.00%
Burglary74.3575.00%
Other crime64.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.730.00%
Robbery31.86-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118183.8938.82%
Shoplifting4773.3142.42%
Criminal damage and arson2129.2031.25%
Other theft1813.0512.50%
Public order1711.18-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.56-26.09%
Drugs1510.56150.00%
Bicycle theft129.3220.00%
Robbery87.46700.00%
Other crime74.970.00%
Theft from the person54.35-44.44%
Burglary43.110.00%
Possession of weapons42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime32.49-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85144.75-14.14%
Shoplifting3352.8117.86%
Anti-social behaviour2320.50-14.81%
Public order2014.29-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1612.4314.29%
Other theft169.9445.45%
Bicycle theft109.94-16.67%
Theft from the person96.21125.00%
Other crime75.5940.00%
Drugs64.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime53.730.00%
Possession of weapons23.11100.00%
Robbery11.24-50.00%

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 offences99154.0728.57%
Shoplifting2861.50-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2717.4022.73%
Public order2716.778.00%
Drugs1616.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.9455.56%
Bicycle theft128.70-7.69%
Other theft117.46-31.25%
Other crime56.83150.00%
Theft from the person43.11-20.00%
Burglary22.490.00%
Robbery21.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%

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 offences77144.75-45.77%
Shoplifting3847.8422.58%
Public order2523.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.5346.67%
Other theft1613.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft139.9485.71%
Criminal damage and arson98.08-43.75%
Drugs85.59-46.67%
Robbery84.97166.67%
Vehicle crime64.97200.00%
Theft from the person53.73-37.50%
Burglary23.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other crime21.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142182.65115.15%
Shoplifting3188.22-46.55%
Public order2519.260.00%
Other theft2015.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1612.4323.08%
Anti-social behaviour159.9415.38%
Drugs159.3236.36%
Theft from the person89.32700.00%
Bicycle theft74.9740.00%
Burglary44.35100.00%
Other crime42.49-33.33%
Robbery32.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66141.031.54%
Shoplifting5841.007.41%
Public order2536.0347.06%
Other theft1515.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.32-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson138.088.33%
Drugs118.08-21.43%
Vehicle crime86.83700.00%
Other crime64.97-45.45%
Bicycle theft53.73-16.67%
Robbery33.1150.00%
Burglary21.86-33.33%
Theft from the person11.24-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65149.10-29.35%
Shoplifting5440.3810.20%
Anti-social behaviour2233.5546.67%
Other theft2013.6725.00%
Public order1712.43-15.00%
Drugs1410.56100.00%
Theft from the person138.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.08-36.84%
Other crime117.46266.67%
Bicycle theft66.83100.00%
Burglary33.73200.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92150.97-1.08%
Shoplifting4957.1663.33%
Public order2030.44-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson1912.43-5.00%
Other theft1611.80-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour159.94-25.00%
Theft from the person99.3212.50%
Drugs75.59-36.36%
Possession of weapons44.350.00%
Other crime32.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Bicycle theft31.86-57.14%
Robbery21.86-60.00%
Burglary11.24-80.00%

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 offences93157.800.00%
Public order3357.780.00%
Shoplifting3020.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.430.00%
Other theft1712.430.00%
Drugs1110.560.00%
Theft from the person86.830.00%
Bicycle theft74.970.00%
Burglary54.350.00%
Robbery53.110.00%
Other crime33.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1026 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202484
July 2024118
June 202485
May 202499
April 202477
March 2024142
February 202466
January 202465
December 202392
November 202393

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202447
June 202433
May 202428
April 202438
March 202431
February 202458
January 202454
December 202349
November 202330

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 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 202415
February 202413
January 202422
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202417
June 202420
May 202427
April 202425
March 202425
February 202425
January 202417
December 202320
November 202333

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 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

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 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 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202320

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 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 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 1XU 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
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Possession of weapons4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. 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. Chelmsford Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Can Bridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1