MARKET PLACE, CM7 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3HJ

MARKET PLACE, CM7 3HJ, Braintree has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.92 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3HJ, encompassing approximately 4347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

MARKET PLACE, CM7 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.92-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour188.51-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson124.140.00%
Drugs92.76125.00%
Public order82.070.00%
Other theft61.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Shoplifting40.92-60.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.12126.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.82200.00%
Shoplifting102.76-56.52%
Public order82.30-20.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Drugs40.92-33.33%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-71.43%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.29-2.44%
Shoplifting239.20109.09%
Anti-social behaviour155.2966.67%
Public order103.45100.00%
Burglary72.3016.67%
Other theft71.6140.00%
Drugs61.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-60.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.46-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.0013.89%
Shoplifting119.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-30.77%
Burglary62.07100.00%
Other theft51.38400.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Drugs41.15-33.33%
Other crime30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.28-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.9920.00%
Shoplifting112.76-8.33%
Drugs62.53-25.00%
Public order51.3825.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-93.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime155.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.4516.67%
Shoplifting123.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.76900.00%
Drugs82.3014.29%
Public order41.84-66.67%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.539.09%
Shoplifting208.2817.65%
Public order124.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.76-7.69%
Other theft72.7616.67%
Drugs71.61133.33%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.4626.92%
Shoplifting177.5921.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.9162.50%
Public order112.99-26.67%
Other theft62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Theft from the person41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.69-40.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.00-25.71%
Public order155.987.14%
Shoplifting143.45-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour83.2260.00%
Drugs71.840.00%
Other theft61.61-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.4620.69%
Shoplifting238.05-11.54%
Public order145.29100.00%
Other theft73.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-44.44%
Theft from the person51.1525.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.07-17.14%
Shoplifting266.6736.84%
Drugs95.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.07-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.07-30.77%
Public order72.07-41.67%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Theft from the person40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.140.00%
Shoplifting198.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.370.00%
Public order122.990.00%
Drugs122.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.760.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202440
June 202441
May 202436
April 202424
March 202436
February 202433
January 202426
December 202335
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202415
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202423
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 202414
December 202323
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bank Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pierrefitte Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. College Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Aetheric Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Progress Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1