CO6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO6

CO6, Braintree has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.47 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

CO6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glebe Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Swan Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

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 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 offences524.36-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour121.80-25.00%
Burglary120.42500.00%
Other theft110.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.31250.00%
Drugs70.24600.00%
Public order60.240.00%
Other crime50.2166.67%
Shoplifting30.17-82.35%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.268.93%
Shoplifting172.11325.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.59128.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.55-33.33%
Public order60.35-33.33%
Other theft50.21-58.33%
Other crime30.170.00%
Burglary20.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.07-66.67%
Drugs10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.94275.00%
Other theft120.5220.00%
Public order90.42-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour70.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.2420.00%
Burglary50.2125.00%
Shoplifting40.17300.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.1050.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Drugs20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences643.880.00%
Public order112.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.380.00%
Other theft100.350.00%
Vehicle crime50.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.170.00%
Burglary40.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202455
May 202448
April 202459
March 202454
February 202451
January 202434
December 202358
November 202340
October 202352
September 202361
August 202356
July 202364

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202416
December 202311
November 202329
October 202312
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310
August 202315
July 20234

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 202317
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
August 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Glebe Gardens
    Total10
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Swan Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pippin Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Nayland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Green Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Castings
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hanover Bridge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chappel Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Honywood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wilson'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Dobbies Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marks Tey (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Francis Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Herring'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Oak Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Queen'S Head Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wade'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Heath Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cox Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Thrift Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rams Farm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. The Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Long Acres
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coggeshall Road (Feering)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Knights Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Priors Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1