ST JOHNS AVENUE, CM7 1GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 1GT

ST JOHNS AVENUE, CM7 1GT, Braintree has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This CM7 1GT 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 1GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 1GT, encompassing approximately 4845 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 1GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

ST JOHNS AVENUE, CM7 1GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.13-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour145.98-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson92.890.00%
Drugs81.86166.67%
Public order61.6520.00%
Shoplifting41.24-42.86%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.082.78%
Anti-social behaviour267.64225.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.37350.00%
Shoplifting71.86-63.16%
Other theft61.440.00%
Public order51.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.26-5.26%
Shoplifting197.43171.43%
Public order103.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.06-11.11%
Burglary71.6516.67%
Other theft61.44100.00%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.1331.03%
Anti-social behaviour97.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-30.00%
Shoplifting71.44-22.22%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.517.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.270.00%
Shoplifting92.06-10.00%
Drugs71.8616.67%
Public order41.440.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.95-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour115.570.00%
Vehicle crime102.2766.67%
Shoplifting102.06-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.06233.33%
Drugs62.060.00%
Public order41.24-63.64%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.6717.24%
Shoplifting177.0254.55%
Public order113.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.2710.00%
Other theft62.2720.00%
Drugs61.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.24500.00%
Bicycle theft41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.3720.83%
Shoplifting115.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.2742.86%
Public order92.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.8650.00%
Drugs61.2420.00%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.75-27.27%
Shoplifting124.95-47.83%
Public order112.48-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.27133.33%
Drugs51.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.4022.22%
Shoplifting236.81-8.00%
Public order124.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-33.33%
Other theft61.240.00%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-66.67%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.87-10.00%
Shoplifting255.5738.89%
Drugs105.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-10.00%
Public order91.86-35.71%
Other theft61.8650.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.08-16.67%
Shoplifting186.1950.00%
Public order143.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.89900.00%
Drugs102.06233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.06100.00%
Other theft42.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.330.00%
Shoplifting127.430.00%
Other theft92.480.00%
Public order61.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Robbery51.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202436
June 202438
May 202429
April 202427
March 202434
February 202429
January 202424
December 202333
November 202327
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
November 202310
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202419
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 202411
January 202412
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
September 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stephenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Perryfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1