LONDON ROAD, CM7 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 2LG

LONDON ROAD, CM7 2LG, Braintree has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This CM7 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 2LG, encompassing approximately 4114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

CM7 2LG 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

LONDON ROAD, CM7 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.53-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1666.67%
Drugs62.43500.00%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Shoplifting40.97-33.33%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.9011.54%
Anti-social behaviour267.05188.89%
Other theft66.32-14.29%
Shoplifting61.46-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46200.00%
Public order51.46-28.57%
Burglary21.22-77.78%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.36-3.70%
Shoplifting206.32185.71%
Burglary94.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1980.00%
Other theft72.19250.00%
Public order71.70133.33%
Drugs51.70150.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.5616.67%
Shoplifting71.70-30.00%
Burglary61.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-58.33%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.83-7.69%
Shoplifting102.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-25.00%
Drugs51.46-28.57%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-86.67%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1517.25650.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6585.71%
Shoplifting93.16-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.19700.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.94-52.94%
Drugs71.9416.67%
Public order31.70-62.50%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.80-15.00%
Shoplifting164.1314.29%
Public order83.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.940.00%
Drugs61.70200.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.07100.00%
Shoplifting144.86250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4016.67%
Public order51.70-28.57%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs20.49-66.67%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.64-44.44%
Public order72.43-22.22%
Drugs61.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46500.00%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Shoplifting40.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.345.88%
Public order94.3750.00%
Shoplifting82.19-42.86%
Other theft61.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-16.67%
Burglary41.220.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-83.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1716.53-26.09%
Shoplifting144.1340.00%
Other theft73.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-40.00%
Public order61.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Drugs30.73-57.14%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.680.00%
Public order125.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.920.00%
Shoplifting102.430.00%
Other theft82.430.00%
Drugs71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202426
June 202427
May 202424
April 20248
March 202417
February 202420
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202420
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 2LG 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. 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. Pierrefitte Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Aetheric Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Progress Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Marshalls Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1