CM7 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3HE

CM7 3HE, Braintree has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3HE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM7 postcode area, which has experienced 460 crimes and a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM7 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3HE, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

CM7 3HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Great Square with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

CM7 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.748.82%
Anti-social behaviour268.64225.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.07450.00%
Shoplifting72.57-63.16%
Public order51.63-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Drugs40.93-42.86%
Other theft40.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.649.68%
Shoplifting197.94171.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.4314.29%
Public order81.8760.00%
Drugs71.8775.00%
Other theft61.63100.00%
Robbery31.4050.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7434.78%
Anti-social behaviour77.24-22.22%
Shoplifting71.63-22.22%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-50.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Drugs41.17-55.56%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.91-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-10.00%
Drugs92.1050.00%
Shoplifting92.100.00%
Public order52.1025.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

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 offences2818.21-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.54-16.67%
Shoplifting92.33-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.10250.00%
Drugs61.63-33.33%
Public order41.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.347.14%
Shoplifting177.0088.89%
Anti-social behaviour123.979.09%
Public order102.800.00%
Drugs92.33200.00%
Other theft72.1016.67%
Bicycle theft41.6333.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.843.70%
Anti-social behaviour116.54120.00%
Public order102.57-23.08%
Shoplifting92.33-25.00%
Other theft62.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences2719.37-28.95%
Public order136.300.00%
Shoplifting123.03-47.83%
Other theft52.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.5811.76%
Shoplifting238.87-4.17%
Public order135.37116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.03-14.29%
Theft from the person51.4066.67%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.9113.33%
Shoplifting247.9441.18%
Drugs135.6030.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Public order61.63-40.00%
Other theft61.4020.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.58-3.23%
Shoplifting177.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.97200.00%
Drugs102.80233.33%
Public order102.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.33300.00%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.910.00%
Shoplifting127.240.00%
Other theft82.800.00%
Vehicle crime81.870.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202434
June 202431
May 202423
April 202428
March 202430
February 202428
January 202427
December 202338
November 202334
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
November 202313
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202419
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202417
February 20249
January 202412
December 202323
November 202324
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Great Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. School Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Fairfield Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Woodfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wickham Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swan Side
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Braintree (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Maltings View
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Great Eastern Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Ray Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Courtauld Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Blyth'S Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Old Clinic Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Croft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parnell Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Camulus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Keeble Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1