CM1 9EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 9EQ

CM1 9EQ, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.75 per 1,000 population. This CM1 9EQ 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 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 9EQ, encompassing approximately 587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CM1 9EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Dukes Way with total crimes: 21
  • Cawkwell Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

CM1 9EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1252.75-14.29%
Public order520.4266.67%
Possession of weapons48.5133.33%
Other crime26.810.00%
Other theft23.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.40-33.33%
Shoplifting13.40-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.700.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1468.06-30.00%
Other theft623.8250.00%
Shoplifting510.21400.00%
Possession of weapons38.510.00%
Public order35.10-40.00%
Robbery35.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.10200.00%
Vehicle crime15.10-80.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Drugs11.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2062.9617.65%
Vehicle crime534.0325.00%
Public order58.51150.00%
Other theft48.51-33.33%
Shoplifting16.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.70-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1771.4721.43%
Other theft628.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.210.00%
Vehicle crime46.810.00%
Shoplifting26.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.400.00%
Drugs23.400.00%
Public order23.400.00%
Other crime13.40-50.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1442.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.8233.33%
Burglary26.810.00%
Other theft23.40-33.33%
Other crime23.400.00%
Robbery13.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.84100.00%
Other theft323.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.10-50.00%
Shoplifting25.10100.00%
Bicycle theft13.400.00%
Public order11.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences740.84-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour611.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.21200.00%
Public order35.1050.00%
Other theft25.100.00%
Shoplifting13.40-50.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1144.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.100.00%
Shoplifting25.10-66.67%
Other theft23.400.00%
Public order23.40100.00%
Burglary13.400.00%
Drugs11.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1054.4511.11%
Shoplifting617.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.51200.00%
Drugs35.10200.00%
Other theft25.10-33.33%
Burglary13.400.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Public order11.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.44-18.18%
Shoplifting315.310.00%
Other theft35.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-50.00%
Drugs11.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1147.6510.00%
Other theft418.7233.33%
Public order46.81300.00%
Shoplifting36.810.00%
Drugs25.100.00%
Vehicle crime23.40100.00%
Bicycle theft13.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.73-9.09%
Shoplifting317.020.00%
Other theft35.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.40-66.67%
Public order11.70-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1151.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.720.00%
Public order410.210.00%
Shoplifting36.810.00%
Vehicle crime35.100.00%
Other theft25.100.00%
Burglary13.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
December 20231

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202420
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM1 9EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Dukes Way
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cawkwell Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Burton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Suffolk Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1