DOVEHOUSE YARD, CM7 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3AP

DOVEHOUSE YARD, CM7 3AP, Braintree has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3AP, encompassing approximately 4705 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM7 3AP area, explore the CM7 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CM7 3AP 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

DOVEHOUSE YARD, CM7 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.01-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson113.8310.00%
Drugs82.34100.00%
Public order71.700.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Shoplifting41.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.35158.33%
Shoplifting106.59-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson102.13150.00%
Public order72.13-30.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Drugs41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Burglary20.64-71.43%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.9312.82%
Shoplifting229.35120.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.6833.33%
Public order102.55100.00%
Burglary72.1316.67%
Drugs61.49100.00%
Other theft61.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.7618.18%
Shoplifting108.29-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-33.33%
Burglary61.70100.00%
Public order51.2825.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.64-57.14%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0115.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.190.00%
Shoplifting112.55-8.33%
Drugs72.3416.67%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime146.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.988.33%
Shoplifting122.76-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson122.55500.00%
Drugs62.550.00%
Public order51.28-58.33%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.595.88%
Shoplifting197.6535.71%
Public order124.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.55-7.69%
Other theft62.5520.00%
Drugs61.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.28500.00%
Bicycle theft41.2833.33%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.6836.00%
Shoplifting147.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9862.50%
Public order102.76-16.67%
Drugs72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4920.00%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-40.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.76-24.24%
Shoplifting145.31-39.13%
Public order122.98-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.55100.00%
Drugs71.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Other theft40.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0413.79%
Shoplifting237.01-8.00%
Public order134.8930.00%
Other theft72.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-33.33%
Theft from the person51.2825.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-63.64%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.44-12.12%
Shoplifting256.1631.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.31-21.43%
Drugs102.34-16.67%
Public order102.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.13-10.00%
Other theft71.9175.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Theft from the person40.8533.33%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.440.00%
Shoplifting197.010.00%
Public order144.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.980.00%
Drugs122.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.550.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
July 202444
June 202439
May 202433
April 202430
March 202436
February 202434
January 202425
December 202333
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202422
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 3AP 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Pierrefitte Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Perryfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1