CM1 4WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 4WB

CM1 4WB, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population. This CM1 4WB 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 4WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 4WB, encompassing approximately 3448 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 4WB area, explore the CM1 4WB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM1 4WB area, visit the CM1 4WB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CM1 4WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alamein Road with total crimes: 4
  • Crushton Place with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

CM1 4WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.5118.18%
Other theft23.770.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.54-35.29%
Public order43.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7021.43%
Public order34.93200.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.96100.00%
Drugs34.06200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.220.00%
Public order32.03200.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.25-58.82%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.57112.50%
Shoplifting44.93-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.4781.82%
Violence and sexual offences85.80-55.56%
Vehicle crime52.3266.67%
Public order41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2112.50%
Shoplifting115.22266.67%
Burglary53.190.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.54128.57%
Shoplifting34.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.96-69.57%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Burglary41.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.58-95.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.040.00%
Shoplifting206.670.00%
Burglary85.800.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 20247
March 202417
February 20248
January 202418
December 202316
November 20237
October 202323

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 202420
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 202320

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 4WB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alamein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Crushton Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Camelot Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Anderson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cassino Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bardell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granger Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merlin Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Nell
    Total1
    Public order1