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

Overview of Crime in CM7 2LQ

LONDON ROAD, CM7 2LQ, Braintree has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This CM7 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3356 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM7 2LQ area, explore the CM7 2LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 2LQ 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

LONDON ROAD, CM7 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-20.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

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 offences129.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.58150.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Burglary20.89-80.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary109.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.980.00%
Shoplifting42.380.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.17-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.55225.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.8750.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime96.85800.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.68100.00%
Shoplifting31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order34.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-77.78%
Other theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.36125.00%
Possession of weapons22.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.1733.33%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.58-40.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order55.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 2LQ 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. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Marshalls Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1