CM7 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3AU

CM7 3AU, Braintree has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3AU, encompassing approximately 4148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM7 3AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Beaumont Place with total crimes: 3
  • The Yard with total crimes: 2

CM7 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.06400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-77.78%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6438.46%
Shoplifting54.3425.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.16160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1325.00%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21300.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.06-50.00%
Drugs42.41300.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.82100.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4566.67%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.8950.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.58-59.09%
Vehicle crime22.17-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6429.41%
Vehicle crime95.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Shoplifting30.72-66.67%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6113.33%
Shoplifting94.100.00%
Drugs72.17600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.710.00%
Shoplifting93.620.00%
Public order42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 202420
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 202322
November 202317
October 202315

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
June 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beaumont Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Badger Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Turnpike Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Coggeshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1