BERNSIDE, CM7 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 1HN

BERNSIDE, CM7 1HN, Braintree has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This CM7 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 1HN, encompassing approximately 4321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

CM7 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

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

BERNSIDE, CM7 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.74-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.25-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.4722.22%
Drugs62.55100.00%
Other theft51.39-16.67%
Public order51.16-37.50%
Shoplifting41.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.456.06%
Anti-social behaviour288.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.48200.00%
Shoplifting82.08-65.22%
Public order81.850.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences3324.290.00%
Shoplifting237.64109.09%
Anti-social behaviour125.3271.43%
Public order82.7860.00%
Burglary71.8516.67%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.9726.92%
Shoplifting117.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-50.00%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.51160.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2433.33%
Shoplifting112.78-8.33%
Public order52.5525.00%
Drugs41.16-33.33%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1518.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.4727.27%
Shoplifting123.24-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.78-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.31800.00%
Drugs62.08-14.29%
Robbery41.39300.00%
Public order40.93-60.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.6826.09%
Shoplifting206.7117.65%
Anti-social behaviour114.6310.00%
Public order102.550.00%
Drugs72.31133.33%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.4435.29%
Shoplifting175.3221.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.9311.11%
Public order102.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Drugs30.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.97-10.53%
Shoplifting143.93-36.36%
Public order103.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.31200.00%
Drugs72.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.51-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences195.09-29.63%
Public order114.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-33.33%
Other theft61.39-14.29%
Theft from the person51.3966.67%
Burglary41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-66.67%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.833.85%
Shoplifting266.2536.84%
Public order106.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.080.00%
Other theft72.0840.00%
Drugs41.62-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.140.00%
Shoplifting196.020.00%
Public order124.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.780.00%
Drugs112.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.550.00%
Other theft52.080.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202433
June 202433
May 202426
April 202410
March 202429
February 202423
January 202417
December 202319
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 202415
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 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 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bank Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pierrefitte Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Progress Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Perryfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1