COLLINS CLOSE, CM7 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 1JL

COLLINS CLOSE, CM7 1JL, Braintree has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This CM7 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 1JL, encompassing approximately 4208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

CM7 1JL 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

COLLINS CLOSE, CM7 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.48-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour156.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.5637.50%
Drugs72.61250.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Public order51.19-37.50%
Shoplifting41.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour278.55145.45%
Shoplifting86.41-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson81.90300.00%
Public order81.900.00%
Other theft51.90-16.67%
Burglary21.19-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.28-12.50%
Shoplifting226.65120.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2357.14%
Public order82.6160.00%
Burglary71.9016.67%
Other theft61.66100.00%
Drugs51.4366.67%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.0128.00%
Shoplifting107.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-50.00%
Burglary61.66100.00%
Public order51.4325.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.87177.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.947.69%
Shoplifting113.33-8.33%
Drugs52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-44.44%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Robbery20.71-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1317.82160.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0918.18%
Shoplifting123.09-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences92.85-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.14800.00%
Drugs52.14-37.50%
Robbery41.19300.00%
Public order40.95-50.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2621.388.33%
Shoplifting196.1835.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.5110.00%
Public order82.61-20.00%
Drugs81.90166.67%
Vehicle crime51.90400.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4841.18%
Shoplifting145.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3325.00%
Public order102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Drugs30.71-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.71-40.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences1719.24-10.53%
Shoplifting144.04-36.36%
Public order103.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.38300.00%
Drugs71.90250.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2218.77-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.23-32.14%
Public order114.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-14.29%
Other theft61.43-14.29%
Burglary41.430.00%
Theft from the person40.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-77.78%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.767.69%
Shoplifting256.6531.58%
Anti-social behaviour95.94-25.00%
Public order92.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Other theft71.6675.00%
Drugs41.66-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

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 offences2623.050.00%
Shoplifting196.180.00%
Public order124.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.850.00%
Drugs112.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.610.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202428
June 202432
May 202425
April 20249
March 202426
February 202424
January 202417
December 202319
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 202413
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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202422
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202322
November 202325
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 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 1JL 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. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Perryfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Marshalls Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1