CM1 1YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 1YQ

CM1 1YQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.51 per 1,000 population. This CM1 1YQ 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 1YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 1YQ, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)

CM1 1YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Tindal Square with total crimes: 35
  • Police Station with total crimes: 29

CM1 1YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93105.5140.91%
Shoplifting2642.66-33.33%
Public order2611.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson1711.936.25%
Other theft127.8033.33%
Bicycle theft115.5122.22%
Drugs105.05-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons94.1312.50%
Other crime64.1350.00%
Vehicle crime52.7525.00%
Theft from the person32.29-57.14%
Robbery21.38-33.33%
Burglary10.92-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66105.05-33.33%
Shoplifting3930.282.63%
Anti-social behaviour2117.8931.25%
Public order189.6312.50%
Drugs168.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson167.34-11.11%
Bicycle theft97.340.00%
Other theft94.13-60.87%
Burglary94.13125.00%
Possession of weapons84.13100.00%
Theft from the person73.67133.33%
Other crime43.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.84-42.86%
Robbery31.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99120.6545.59%
Shoplifting3845.4252.00%
Other theft2317.4327.78%
Criminal damage and arson1810.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.26-11.11%
Public order167.34-11.11%
Drugs147.34133.33%
Bicycle theft96.42-10.00%
Vehicle crime74.130.00%
Robbery63.21500.00%
Other crime62.75-14.29%
Burglary42.75300.00%
Possession of weapons41.84300.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6891.29-16.05%
Shoplifting2531.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.47-21.74%
Other theft188.2680.00%
Public order188.26-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.2623.08%
Bicycle theft107.340.00%
Vehicle crime74.590.00%
Other crime73.2140.00%
Drugs63.21-53.85%
Theft from the person32.750.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8198.1726.56%
Public order2537.1613.64%
Shoplifting2511.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2311.4727.78%
Criminal damage and arson1310.55116.67%
Drugs135.9685.71%
Other theft105.96-23.08%
Bicycle theft104.5911.11%
Other crime54.59400.00%
Robbery42.290.00%
Theft from the person31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6488.08-46.22%
Shoplifting3529.3640.00%
Public order2216.064.76%
Anti-social behaviour1810.09500.00%
Other theft138.26-7.14%
Bicycle theft95.96125.00%
Vehicle crime84.1360.00%
Drugs73.67-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.21-62.50%
Robbery42.75300.00%
Theft from the person21.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other crime10.92-80.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119109.18101.69%
Shoplifting2554.59-51.92%
Public order2111.47-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.6360.00%
Other theft147.3440.00%
Drugs136.4218.18%
Theft from the person65.96500.00%
Burglary52.75150.00%
Vehicle crime52.29-16.67%
Other crime52.290.00%
Bicycle theft42.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-80.00%
Robbery11.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5993.599.26%
Shoplifting5227.070.00%
Public order2523.8638.89%
Anti-social behaviour1511.47-16.67%
Drugs116.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.05-9.09%
Other theft104.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime64.59500.00%
Bicycle theft52.75-16.67%
Other crime52.29-44.44%
Burglary22.29-33.33%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5496.80-15.62%
Shoplifting5224.7720.93%
Anti-social behaviour1823.8638.46%
Other theft188.2628.57%
Public order188.2612.50%
Drugs118.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.05-21.43%
Other crime95.05800.00%
Theft from the person84.1333.33%
Bicycle theft63.67100.00%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6484.87-11.11%
Shoplifting4329.36104.76%
Public order1619.73-38.46%
Other theft147.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.42-13.33%
Theft from the person65.9620.00%
Drugs52.75-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.29-50.00%
Robbery21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7289.46-2.70%
Public order2633.0313.04%
Shoplifting2111.93-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.63-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.8827.27%
Other theft146.42-6.67%
Drugs96.42-10.00%
Bicycle theft64.13-50.00%
Theft from the person52.7566.67%
Vehicle crime52.2925.00%
Robbery32.29-25.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime21.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7494.04-20.43%
Shoplifting2533.9525.00%
Public order2311.47-69.74%
Anti-social behaviour1610.5523.08%
Other theft157.340.00%
Bicycle theft126.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.51-21.43%
Drugs105.0542.86%
Robbery44.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.84-42.86%
Other crime41.840.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93127.070.00%
Public order7642.660.00%
Shoplifting2034.870.00%
Bicycle theft159.180.00%
Other theft156.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.420.00%
Vehicle crime75.960.00%
Drugs73.210.00%
Robbery63.210.00%
Other crime42.750.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Burglary20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202416
June 202418
May 202423
April 202418
March 20243
February 202415
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202423
June 202418
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202438
June 202425
May 202425
April 202435
March 202425
February 202452
January 202452
December 202343
November 202321
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202466
July 202499
June 202468
May 202481
April 202464
March 2024119
February 202459
January 202454
December 202364
November 202372
October 202374
September 202393

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202416
June 202418
May 202425
April 202422
March 202421
February 202425
January 202418
December 202316
November 202326
October 202323
September 202376

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 20246
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tindal Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Marconi Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Victoria Road South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Townfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Regina Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Threadneedle Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Watson Heights
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Legg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dunn Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterloo Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shrublands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Weight Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sandringham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1