THE RIDGEWAY, CM7 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 1EB

THE RIDGEWAY, CM7 1EB, Braintree has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population. This CM7 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 1EB, encompassing approximately 4379 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 1EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Approach with total crimes: 4
  • Notley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shooter'S Way with total crimes: 2

THE RIDGEWAY, CM7 1EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9422.22%
Other theft32.510.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.39-10.00%
Shoplifting42.0633.33%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences104.8025.00%
Shoplifting32.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.0214.29%
Public order31.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Drugs20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.60133.33%
Shoplifting71.60600.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.57-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.45200.00%
Public order43.43300.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Shoplifting30.69-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.71200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.3725.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-66.67%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-55.56%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences107.0825.00%
Public order52.2866.67%
Shoplifting51.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.94-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Notley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stephenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Perryfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1