GRESLEY DRIVE, CM7 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3BX

GRESLEY DRIVE, CM7 3BX, Braintree has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3BX, encompassing approximately 4499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

CM7 3BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Chapel Hill with total crimes: 5

GRESLEY DRIVE, CM7 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.22-43.33%
Drugs83.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-45.45%
Public order41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Other theft30.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.67120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44133.33%
Shoplifting51.5625.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.345.88%
Anti-social behaviour54.00-16.67%
Drugs51.11150.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.11-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.7850.00%
Public order51.33150.00%
Shoplifting41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.78-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson74.0040.00%
Drugs61.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.45-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson55.11150.00%
Drugs51.11-28.57%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0016.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.45100.00%
Public order71.780.00%
Drugs71.56133.33%
Other theft51.560.00%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.678.70%
Public order75.560.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.67-70.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.78-17.86%
Shoplifting105.11-33.33%
Public order72.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.000.00%
Shoplifting156.2215.38%
Public order83.33166.67%
Vehicle crime71.78133.33%
Theft from the person41.56300.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.6755.56%
Shoplifting136.2244.44%
Drugs132.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.89-20.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.670.00%
Shoplifting94.000.00%
Drugs72.000.00%
Public order71.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202418
June 202417
May 202418
April 202423
March 202429
February 202425
January 202423
December 202328
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Chapel Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 6. The Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Turnpike Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1