THE AVENUE, CM7 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3HY

THE AVENUE, CM7 3HY, Braintree has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.98 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3HY, encompassing approximately 3960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-40.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CM7 3HY 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

THE AVENUE, CM7 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.98-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour187.32-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.54-15.38%
Drugs82.78100.00%
Public order72.0216.67%
Other theft51.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.8319.51%
Anti-social behaviour3212.37128.57%
Criminal damage and arson138.08333.33%
Other theft73.280.00%
Shoplifting71.77-66.67%
Public order61.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Drugs41.26-50.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.8010.81%
Shoplifting2110.35110.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.3027.27%
Public order103.5366.67%
Drugs82.5260.00%
Other theft72.0240.00%
Burglary61.770.00%
Robbery41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-72.73%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.2515.62%
Anti-social behaviour119.34-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.780.00%
Shoplifting102.7811.11%
Public order62.5220.00%
Burglary61.51100.00%
Other theft51.51400.00%
Drugs51.26-50.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.483.23%
Anti-social behaviour138.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2837.50%
Drugs102.7866.67%
Shoplifting92.52-10.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.23-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour137.838.33%
Shoplifting103.28-41.18%
Vehicle crime82.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02166.67%
Drugs62.020.00%
Public order51.51-50.00%
Other theft31.26-57.14%
Burglary30.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.519.09%
Shoplifting179.0930.77%
Anti-social behaviour124.29-7.69%
Public order103.030.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Drugs61.7750.00%
Bicycle theft41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.5017.86%
Anti-social behaviour138.33116.67%
Shoplifting133.280.00%
Public order103.28-33.33%
Other theft72.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Theft from the person41.51300.00%
Drugs41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.98-30.00%
Public order157.0715.38%
Shoplifting133.79-43.48%
Drugs63.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Other theft51.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4027.2729.03%
Shoplifting2310.10-8.00%
Public order135.81116.67%
Other theft73.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-44.44%
Theft from the person51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.03-6.06%
Shoplifting257.8338.89%
Drugs146.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.27-35.71%
Public order62.27-53.85%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Theft from the person41.0133.33%
Robbery11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences3328.530.00%
Shoplifting188.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.54250.00%
Public order133.5344.44%
Drugs123.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.03200.00%
Other theft52.27-54.55%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.460.00%
Shoplifting128.330.00%
Other theft113.030.00%
Public order92.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202449
July 202441
June 202437
May 202432
April 202431
March 202436
February 202433
January 202428
December 202340
November 202331
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
November 202314
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20243
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202421
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 202413
January 202413
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 3HY 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Courtauld Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Turnpike Place
    Total1
    Other crime1