CM7 3FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3FW

CM7 3FW, Braintree has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3FW 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 3FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3FW, encompassing approximately 5030 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CM7 3FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

CM7 3FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.90-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour145.17-50.00%
Drugs92.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.79-10.00%
Public order61.7920.00%
Shoplifting41.19-33.33%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.57233.33%
Shoplifting61.99-66.67%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Drugs50.99-37.50%
Public order50.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.282.94%
Shoplifting186.96157.14%
Public order93.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.790.00%
Drugs81.5960.00%
Other theft61.5950.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.7017.24%
Anti-social behaviour86.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-30.00%
Shoplifting71.39-22.22%
Burglary61.39100.00%
Drugs51.19-44.44%
Public order50.9925.00%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.50-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.990.00%
Drugs91.9950.00%
Shoplifting91.790.00%
Public order41.7933.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In April 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 offences3017.49-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.19900.00%
Vehicle crime91.9980.00%
Shoplifting91.79-47.06%
Drugs61.790.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Public order30.60-70.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.686.67%
Shoplifting176.3670.00%
Public order103.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.99-16.67%
Other theft61.990.00%
Drugs61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8033.33%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.4911.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.9671.43%
Shoplifting102.39-16.67%
Public order91.99-30.77%
Other theft61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-40.00%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.49-25.00%
Public order135.378.33%
Shoplifting122.58-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour72.39133.33%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.689.09%
Shoplifting237.16-8.00%
Public order124.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.390.00%
Theft from the person51.3966.67%
Other theft50.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.860.00%
Shoplifting256.5638.89%
Drugs154.9736.36%
Anti-social behaviour102.98-16.67%
Public order91.99-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.39200.00%
Other theft61.1920.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.870.00%
Shoplifting186.560.00%
Public order133.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.580.00%
Drugs112.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.190.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202435
June 202434
May 202429
April 202430
March 202432
February 202430
January 202427
December 202336
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 202412
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
November 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1