CM7 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3JE

CM7 3JE, Braintree has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3JE, encompassing approximately 4317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 3JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Woodfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Wickham Crescent with total crimes: 5

CM7 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5115.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Shoplifting51.1625.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6325.00%
Drugs41.16100.00%
Shoplifting40.93300.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.48-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.32100.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.03-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.9440.00%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.96123.08%
Criminal damage and arson56.72150.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.88-23.53%
Public order83.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85133.33%
Other theft61.6220.00%
Drugs51.39150.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.64-5.56%
Other theft53.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.34-43.75%
Public order44.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93300.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.8145.45%
Vehicle crime67.4150.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Shoplifting30.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1310.00%
Drugs125.10200.00%
Shoplifting92.780.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.42-9.09%
Shoplifting94.6312.50%
Drugs42.08300.00%
Public order40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.430.00%
Vehicle crime85.100.00%
Shoplifting81.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 202312
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202420
June 202410
May 202417
April 202429
March 202413
February 202417
January 202418
December 202332
November 202322
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Woodfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wickham Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bishops Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Braintree (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Maltings View
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ushers Meadow
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Great Eastern Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Ray Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parnell Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camulus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keeble Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Carier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lakes Road
    Total1
    Public order1