AUGUSTUS MEWS, CM7 1GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 1GZ

AUGUSTUS MEWS, CM7 1GZ, Braintree has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.54 per 1,000 population. This CM7 1GZ 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 1GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 1GZ, encompassing approximately 4368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CM7 1GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bank Street with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

AUGUSTUS MEWS, CM7 1GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.54-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour156.41-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson113.4310.00%
Public order62.52-25.00%
Drugs51.3766.67%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Shoplifting40.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.552.63%
Anti-social behaviour298.93107.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.64233.33%
Shoplifting82.29-65.22%
Public order81.8314.29%
Other theft71.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69-77.78%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.328.57%
Shoplifting238.70109.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.26100.00%
Burglary93.2050.00%
Other theft72.0675.00%
Public order71.6075.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.1425.00%
Shoplifting118.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-46.15%
Burglary61.60100.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Public order40.92-33.33%
Drugs40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.41-7.14%
Shoplifting112.98-8.33%
Public order62.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-33.33%
Drugs41.37-50.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-89.47%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1920.14533.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.3527.27%
Violence and sexual offences123.20-61.29%
Shoplifting122.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.75800.00%
Drugs82.0633.33%
Public order41.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.7519.23%
Shoplifting207.1017.65%
Anti-social behaviour114.5810.00%
Public order102.520.00%
Other theft62.29100.00%
Drugs61.37100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.9136.84%
Shoplifting175.9521.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.8966.67%
Public order102.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2925.00%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Drugs30.69-50.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.77-13.64%
Shoplifting144.35-36.36%
Public order123.20-7.69%
Drugs62.75500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3750.00%
Other theft51.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.460.00%
Shoplifting225.04-15.38%
Public order135.04116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-14.29%
Other theft61.37-25.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-50.00%
Theft from the person40.9233.33%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.6036.84%
Violence and sexual offences225.95-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.04-42.86%
Other theft81.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8316.67%
Public order61.60-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Drugs30.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.810.00%
Shoplifting196.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.350.00%
Public order133.200.00%
Drugs92.980.00%
Other theft82.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202438
June 202435
May 202428
April 202412
March 202431
February 202426
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202423
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 202414
December 202322
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bank Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pierrefitte Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Aetheric Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Progress Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1