CM7 3DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3DZ

CM7 3DZ, Braintree has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3DZ 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 3DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3DZ, encompassing approximately 5078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CM7 3DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7
  • Great Square with total crimes: 7

CM7 3DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.59-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour124.73-47.83%
Drugs92.36125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-12.50%
Public order51.3825.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.8934.48%
Anti-social behaviour237.68228.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.53300.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting40.79-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.55-6.45%
Shoplifting95.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-12.50%
Public order71.3840.00%
Drugs61.38100.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Robbery40.980.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9824.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-25.00%
Shoplifting61.1850.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Public order50.98150.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Drugs30.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.80-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-11.11%
Drugs71.5816.67%
Shoplifting41.38-33.33%
Burglary30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.97800.00%
Vehicle crime61.7720.00%
Drugs61.180.00%
Shoplifting61.18-45.45%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order30.59-70.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.7214.29%
Shoplifting116.3083.33%
Public order102.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.970.00%
Other theft61.97-14.29%
Drugs61.18100.00%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.553.70%
Anti-social behaviour105.5142.86%
Public order81.9714.29%
Other theft71.5875.00%
Shoplifting61.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1866.67%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.55-20.59%
Shoplifting105.32-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour71.97250.00%
Public order71.38-41.67%
Drugs51.380.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.9213.33%
Shoplifting186.6912.50%
Public order123.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3640.00%
Theft from the person51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0811.11%
Shoplifting165.9145.45%
Drugs153.1536.36%
Public order92.95-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Other theft61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-37.50%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.93-15.62%
Drugs115.32450.00%
Shoplifting112.1722.22%
Public order102.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9728.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.77300.00%
Other theft31.58-66.67%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.550.00%
Other theft96.300.00%
Shoplifting91.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202429
June 202431
May 202425
April 202428
March 202432
February 202428
January 202427
December 202334
November 202330
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
November 202315
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Perryfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1