CHALLIS LANE, CM7 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 1AL

CHALLIS LANE, CM7 1AL, Braintree has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This CM7 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM7 postcode area, which has experienced 367 crimes and a crime rate of 6.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM7 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 1AL, encompassing approximately 3885 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM7 1AL area, explore the CM7 1AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM7 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lister Road with total crimes: 4
  • Notley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

CHALLIS LANE, CM7 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.69-16.67%
Public order52.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.469.09%
Shoplifting43.0933.33%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.400.00%
Public order32.830.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4337.50%
Public order32.83200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.66-38.46%
Shoplifting72.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.92-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.35100.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences166.18433.33%
Shoplifting34.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.40200.00%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.1518.18%
Shoplifting23.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.86-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.830.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4636.36%
Shoplifting53.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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 offences115.660.00%
Shoplifting32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202416
February 20243
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 1AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lister Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Notley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Byron Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thackeray Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Longleaf Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buchan Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chaucer Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stephenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nineacres
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Brise Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Harrison Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Skitts Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penn Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1