MOUNT ROAD, CM7 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3JA

MOUNT ROAD, CM7 3JA, Braintree has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.82 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3JA, encompassing approximately 3926 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

CM7 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 11
  • Great Square with total crimes: 10

MOUNT ROAD, CM7 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.8216.22%
Anti-social behaviour3010.95130.77%
Criminal damage and arson137.64333.33%
Public order73.31-22.22%
Shoplifting71.78-68.18%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Drugs41.02-42.86%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.2712.12%
Shoplifting229.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6044.44%
Public order93.3150.00%
Drugs72.2975.00%
Other theft61.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.6522.22%
Shoplifting118.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.80-25.00%
Public order62.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-58.33%
Drugs41.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.18-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour126.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0633.33%
Drugs103.06100.00%
Shoplifting102.550.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.16-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour127.90-20.00%
Shoplifting103.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.55200.00%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Public order51.27-50.00%
Drugs51.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.27-25.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.5316.13%
Shoplifting189.1763.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.5825.00%
Public order103.820.00%
Drugs92.55125.00%
Other theft82.2960.00%
Bicycle theft42.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.1814.81%
Anti-social behaviour127.90100.00%
Shoplifting113.06-21.43%
Public order102.80-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.41-37.21%
Shoplifting146.88-44.00%
Public order133.57-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.3150.00%
Other theft51.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.7626.47%
Shoplifting2510.95-24.24%
Public order146.37133.33%
Other theft63.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Theft from the person51.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.316.25%
Shoplifting338.6632.00%
Drugs118.4137.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-12.50%
Other theft71.7840.00%
Public order61.78-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Theft from the person41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.020.00%
Shoplifting258.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.37116.67%
Public order113.3157.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.80700.00%
Drugs82.04100.00%
Other theft52.04-50.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.200.00%
Shoplifting208.150.00%
Other theft105.090.00%
Vehicle crime82.550.00%
Public order72.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.780.00%
Drugs41.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202437
June 202433
May 202427
April 202431
March 202436
February 202431
January 202427
December 202343
November 202334
October 202332
September 202332

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202422
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202325
November 202333
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 20 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 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 3JA 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. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Great Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. School Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fairfield Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wickham Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swan Side
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Braintree (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Maltings View
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ushers Meadow
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Great Eastern Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. John Ray Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hollybrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Courtauld Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Blyth'S Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Old Clinic Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Croft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parnell Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Camulus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1