THE LAURELS, CM7 3JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3JS

THE LAURELS, CM7 3JS, Braintree has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.12 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3JS 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 3JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3JS, encompassing approximately 4319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-47.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CM7 3JS 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
  • Great Square with total crimes: 7

THE LAURELS, CM7 3JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.12-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.40-56.52%
Drugs72.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-33.33%
Public order51.3925.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.4616.13%
Anti-social behaviour238.33187.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.32350.00%
Shoplifting52.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Drugs40.93-33.33%
Public order40.93-42.86%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.7510.71%
Shoplifting107.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.3114.29%
Public order71.8540.00%
Drugs61.62100.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Robbery31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5827.27%
Anti-social behaviour76.48-22.22%
Shoplifting61.6250.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.97-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.090.00%
Drugs82.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8533.33%
Public order41.850.00%
Shoplifting40.93-33.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.44-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08200.00%
Shoplifting61.39-45.45%
Drugs51.39-44.44%
Public order41.16-60.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.9420.00%
Shoplifting112.78120.00%
Public order102.5511.11%
Drugs92.31200.00%
Other theft72.0840.00%
Bicycle theft41.6233.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.25100.00%
Public order92.3112.50%
Shoplifting52.08-50.00%
Other theft51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.67-27.03%
Shoplifting106.25-44.44%
Public order82.31-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.8566.67%
Other theft41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.5315.62%
Shoplifting188.5720.00%
Public order134.17116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.0150.00%
Theft from the person51.39150.00%
Other theft41.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.3028.00%
Shoplifting157.4150.00%
Drugs123.4771.43%
Public order62.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-50.00%
Other theft61.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.790.00%
Shoplifting102.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.310.00%
Drugs71.620.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202431
June 202428
May 202422
April 202428
March 202430
February 202427
January 202427
December 202337
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 3JS 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. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. The Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Courtauld Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Turnpike Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1