CM7 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 2RJ

CM7 2RJ, Braintree has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This CM7 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 2RJ, encompassing approximately 3846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CM7 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5
  • Pierrefitte Way with total crimes: 4

CM7 2RJ 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 Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.02-27.78%
Public order33.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.48-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour74.6840.00%
Other theft71.8240.00%
Shoplifting61.82-14.29%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3491.67%
Burglary95.98800.00%
Shoplifting72.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82150.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Public order41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.06-29.41%
Shoplifting53.1266.67%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.36142.86%
Other theft64.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-84.62%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1311.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.38-46.15%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Shoplifting41.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.14-27.78%
Public order73.38250.00%
Shoplifting61.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.62-5.26%
Shoplifting84.68100.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7026.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.9425.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8866.67%
Other theft53.90-16.67%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50-30.77%
Other theft62.3450.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.380.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202423
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 5 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202413
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

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
July 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pierrefitte Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elm Bungalows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Aetheric Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Progress Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1