THE KENTINGS, CM7 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 1JH

THE KENTINGS, CM7 1JH, Braintree has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This CM7 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 1JH, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CM7 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Pierrefitte Way with total crimes: 4
  • Rue De Jeunes with total crimes: 4

THE KENTINGS, CM7 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.618.33%
Drugs43.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.26150.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Burglary21.09-77.78%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary99.79350.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.450.00%
Shoplifting42.450.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.17-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.35300.00%
Drugs21.09-60.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.16266.67%
Drugs52.99150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09300.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.53-40.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.80233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.7233.33%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs34.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.35-50.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 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 offences97.070.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pierrefitte Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Marshalls Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1