CM1 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM1 9LW

CM1 9LW, Chelmsford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.29 per 1,000 population. This CM1 9LW 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 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM1 9LW, encompassing approximately 691 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM1 9LW area, explore the CM1 9LW Area information page.
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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 9LW 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 9LW 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 offences1246.29-14.29%
Public order517.3666.67%
Possession of weapons47.2333.33%
Vehicle crime25.79100.00%
Other crime22.890.00%
Other theft22.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.89-33.33%
Shoplifting12.89-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%
Burglary11.450.00%

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 offences1457.86-30.00%
Other theft620.2550.00%
Shoplifting58.68400.00%
Possession of weapons37.230.00%
Public order34.34-40.00%
Robbery34.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.34200.00%
Vehicle crime14.34-80.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%

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 offences2053.5211.11%
Vehicle crime528.9325.00%
Public order57.23150.00%
Other theft47.23-33.33%
Shoplifting15.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1863.6428.57%
Other theft626.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.680.00%
Vehicle crime45.790.00%
Shoplifting25.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.890.00%
Drugs22.890.00%
Public order22.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

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 offences1436.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour420.2533.33%
Burglary25.790.00%
Other theft22.89-33.33%
Other crime22.890.00%
Robbery12.890.00%

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 offences1434.72100.00%
Other theft320.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.34-50.00%
Shoplifting24.34100.00%
Bicycle theft12.890.00%
Public order11.45-66.67%

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 offences736.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour610.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.68200.00%
Public order34.3450.00%
Other theft24.340.00%
Shoplifting12.89-50.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-66.67%

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 offences1139.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime34.340.00%
Shoplifting24.34-66.67%
Other theft22.890.00%
Public order22.89100.00%
Robbery12.890.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Drugs11.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-66.67%

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 offences1046.2911.11%
Shoplifting614.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.23200.00%
Drugs34.34200.00%
Other theft24.34-33.33%
Burglary12.890.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Public order11.450.00%

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 offences931.82-18.18%
Shoplifting313.020.00%
Other theft34.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-50.00%
Drugs11.45-50.00%

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 offences1140.500.00%
Other theft415.9133.33%
Public order45.79300.00%
Shoplifting35.790.00%
Drugs24.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.89100.00%
Bicycle theft12.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.820.00%
Shoplifting315.910.00%
Other theft34.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.89-66.67%
Public order11.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%

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 offences1143.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.910.00%
Public order48.680.00%
Shoplifting35.790.00%
Vehicle crime34.340.00%
Other theft24.340.00%
Burglary12.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 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 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
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 9LW 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. Osea Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Suffolk Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1