WORCESTER CLOSE, CM7 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 1EH

WORCESTER CLOSE, CM7 1EH, Braintree has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.49 per 1,000 population. This CM7 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 1EH, encompassing approximately 3783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Byron Close with total crimes: 2

WORCESTER CLOSE, CM7 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences95.02-10.00%
Shoplifting42.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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 offences105.0266.67%
Shoplifting32.64200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.02200.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73.17600.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.85-60.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences93.96350.00%
Shoplifting32.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.76200.00%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.4433.33%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime42.38300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8750.00%
Public order52.38400.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.230.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 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 1EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Byron Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chaucer Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stephenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Perryfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nineacres
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Brise Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Harrison Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Skitts Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Penn Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1