CO6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO6

CO6, Braintree has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CO6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CO6, encompassing approximately 28868 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

CO6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Lowefields with total crimes: 5

CO6 Crime Map

Postcodes in CO6

The postcode district are associated with the CO6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CO6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.093.92%
Public order151.8487.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.5240.00%
Other theft100.4825.00%
Burglary100.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.3550.00%
Vehicle crime30.210.00%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.57-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson101.77-41.18%
Burglary80.35300.00%
Public order80.28-38.46%
Other theft80.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.28-60.00%
Other crime40.14300.00%
Drugs30.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-81.25%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.916.25%
Vehicle crime160.59128.57%
Public order130.5530.00%
Other theft120.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.4242.86%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.07-66.67%
Other crime10.070.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences553.9814.58%
Criminal damage and arson161.91128.57%
Public order100.5542.86%
Other theft100.3525.00%
Vehicle crime70.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.2475.00%
Burglary60.2450.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences483.33-18.64%
Other theft81.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.280.00%
Public order70.24250.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-60.00%
Other crime50.21-37.50%
Burglary40.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.140.00%
Shoplifting30.14200.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences593.959.26%
Vehicle crime152.0466.67%
Other theft100.520.00%
Other crime80.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.28-22.22%
Burglary70.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.24-33.33%
Public order20.14-81.82%
Shoplifting10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.055.88%
Public order111.87266.67%
Burglary100.38150.00%
Other theft100.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.35125.00%
Vehicle crime90.31-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour60.31-25.00%
Other crime40.2133.33%
Drugs20.140.00%
Shoplifting20.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.5050.00%
Other theft121.7771.43%
Vehicle crime110.42-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour80.38100.00%
Burglary40.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.14-33.33%
Other crime30.14-50.00%
Public order30.10-40.00%
Drugs20.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.36-41.38%
Burglary161.1845.45%
Vehicle crime140.55250.00%
Other theft70.48-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.24-33.33%
Other crime60.21100.00%
Public order50.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.170.00%
Shoplifting30.14-57.14%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences583.9845.00%
Burglary112.01-62.07%
Other theft110.3883.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.38-25.00%
Shoplifting70.31250.00%
Public order50.24-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.14-55.56%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Drugs30.1050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.43-23.08%
Burglary291.39141.67%
Public order121.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.3528.57%
Other theft60.31-45.45%
Other crime50.210.00%
Shoplifting20.17-33.33%
Drugs20.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.800.00%
Burglary120.420.00%
Other theft110.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.380.00%
Vehicle crime70.310.00%
Drugs70.240.00%
Public order60.240.00%
Other crime50.210.00%
Shoplifting30.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 202455
June 202455
May 202448
April 202459
March 202454
February 202451
January 202434
December 202358
November 202340
October 202352

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202416
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202416
December 202311
November 202329
October 202312

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lowefields
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Geoffrey Blackwell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Causeway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Atlas Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ash Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nayland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Vesta Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Robinsbridge Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Fabians Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Herring'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Armoury Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pirie Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pepper'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Goodlands
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holt'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thrift Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Temperance Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hillie Bunnies
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Scrip'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Turner Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. B1024
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1