THOMAS WAY, CM7 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3AJ

THOMAS WAY, CM7 3AJ, Braintree has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3AJ, encompassing approximately 4628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CM7 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Station Approach with total crimes: 4

THOMAS WAY, CM7 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.70-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-33.33%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4553.85%
Anti-social behaviour94.32350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9144.44%
Drugs32.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.83-18.18%
Public order61.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-71.43%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3875.00%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.40-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38300.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9417.65%
Anti-social behaviour54.32150.00%
Drugs51.0866.67%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Public order30.860.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3521.43%
Drugs33.670.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.86-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.02200.00%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.07-26.09%
Public order63.6750.00%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0276.92%
Drugs84.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Other theft40.86300.00%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences137.780.00%
Public order72.810.00%
Drugs51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202420
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Skitts Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1