CM7 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 2PJ

CM7 2PJ, Braintree has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.70 per 1,000 population. This CM7 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 2PJ, encompassing approximately 3824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

CM7 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

CM7 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.70-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour167.32-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.1825.00%
Public order82.610.00%
Drugs62.09100.00%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Shoplifting41.05-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.50-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour279.9492.86%
Shoplifting97.06-62.50%
Public order82.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.09300.00%
Other theft62.0920.00%
Drugs31.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.6931.43%
Shoplifting2412.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.2875.00%
Public order123.66500.00%
Burglary83.14100.00%
Drugs52.0925.00%
Other theft51.31-28.57%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.320.00%
Shoplifting159.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.0914.29%
Other theft72.09600.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Drugs41.31-20.00%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.7552.17%
Shoplifting129.15-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-12.50%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Public order51.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.89-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.0116.67%
Shoplifting133.66-40.91%
Vehicle crime133.401200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.40300.00%
Drugs62.090.00%
Other theft51.5766.67%
Public order51.31-54.55%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.80-13.33%
Shoplifting226.8022.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.759.09%
Public order113.1410.00%
Drugs62.88500.00%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.807.14%
Shoplifting187.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.7183.33%
Public order102.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-37.50%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Theft from the person41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.36-12.50%
Shoplifting167.32-33.33%
Public order124.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0920.00%
Drugs61.57200.00%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.53128.57%
Shoplifting248.37-4.00%
Public order96.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52-71.43%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.54-51.72%
Drugs73.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Public order41.57-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-66.67%
Other theft41.05-50.00%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2926.150.00%
Shoplifting207.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.230.00%
Public order103.140.00%
Other theft82.610.00%
Drugs62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202446
June 202435
May 202435
April 202423
March 202426
February 202430
January 202428
December 202332
November 202314
October 202329

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202424
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 202422
February 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 2PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bank Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pierrefitte Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Aetheric Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Progress Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1