RAILWAY STREET, CM7 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3JU

RAILWAY STREET, CM7 3JU, Braintree has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3JU, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-58.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CM7 3JU 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

RAILWAY STREET, CM7 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.16-58.54%
Anti-social behaviour124.50-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-20.00%
Drugs62.1250.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Other theft41.320.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.5524.24%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8692.31%
Criminal damage and arson106.62233.33%
Public order62.65-25.00%
Shoplifting51.59-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 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 offences3325.173.12%
Anti-social behaviour138.7444.44%
Shoplifting133.4430.00%
Public order83.4460.00%
Drugs62.12100.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Robbery41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.8728.00%
Shoplifting108.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.65-25.00%
Public order52.3825.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Drugs31.06-66.67%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2519.08-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour126.629.09%
Drugs93.18350.00%
Shoplifting52.38-28.57%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-62.50%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.40-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour118.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.91166.67%
Shoplifting72.12-41.67%
Public order51.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.53-71.43%
Other theft20.53-77.78%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 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 offences3224.646.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.4830.00%
Shoplifting123.4471.43%
Other theft93.1880.00%
Public order82.38-11.11%
Drugs72.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.1915.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.95233.33%
Public order92.6528.57%
Shoplifting72.38-41.67%
Drugs51.85400.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.02-38.10%
Shoplifting126.89-40.00%
Public order73.18-50.00%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.2340.00%
Shoplifting2011.13-16.67%
Public order145.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Theft from the person41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.6411.11%
Shoplifting247.9533.33%
Drugs106.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-53.85%
Other theft61.5950.00%
Public order41.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.050.00%
Shoplifting187.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.770.00%
Public order73.440.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
November 202310
October 20236

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202441
July 202433
June 202432
May 202425
April 202431
March 202432
February 202430
January 202426
December 202342
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 3JU 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. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Courtauld Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Turnpike Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1