CM7 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3JF

CM7 3JF, Braintree has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3JF, encompassing approximately 4371 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

CM7 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

CM7 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.67-45.45%
Drugs84.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.83-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-37.50%
Public order51.1425.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.9817.86%
Anti-social behaviour157.55114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.43300.00%
Shoplifting51.83-37.50%
Drugs41.14-33.33%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.9316.67%
Shoplifting86.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.830.00%
Public order71.6040.00%
Drugs61.60100.00%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4916.67%
Shoplifting61.6050.00%
Public order51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Drugs30.69-62.50%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.72-23.08%
Drugs84.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-25.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.87-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Drugs51.37-44.44%
Public order41.14-50.00%
Shoplifting40.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-71.43%

In March 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 offences2818.987.69%
Anti-social behaviour116.4057.14%
Drugs92.52200.00%
Public order82.06-11.11%
Shoplifting71.8340.00%
Other theft71.6075.00%
Bicycle theft41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.870.00%
Public order95.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.0640.00%
Shoplifting51.60-50.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.78-27.78%
Shoplifting105.95-37.50%
Public order72.29-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6066.67%
Other theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.4424.14%
Shoplifting168.2314.29%
Public order123.66140.00%
Theft from the person52.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9820.83%
Shoplifting146.6355.56%
Drugs123.2071.43%
Other theft62.74100.00%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.550.00%
Shoplifting95.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Drugs71.600.00%
Public order71.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202428
June 202424
May 202420
April 202426
March 202428
February 202426
January 202426
December 202336
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 7. The Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Turnpike Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1