CLAY PITS, CM7 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3LA

CLAY PITS, CM7 3LA, Braintree has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3LA, encompassing approximately 3713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM7 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bartram Avenue North with total crimes: 3
  • Lie Field Close with total crimes: 2
  • Wild Boar Field with total crimes: 2

CLAY PITS, CM7 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.12-53.33%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6250.00%
Shoplifting54.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35200.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.19120.00%
Drugs32.960.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.50-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.69120.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.920.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1966.67%
Burglary32.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.12-68.42%
Other theft51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.23533.33%
Shoplifting75.12600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-25.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 202422
February 202410
January 20246
December 202319
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bartram Avenue North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Lie Field Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Wild Boar Field
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Linfold Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Warren Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cunnington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rustic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Twelve Acres
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fore Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bushey Ley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lammas Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broadoaks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Rochester Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Harwell Close
    Total1
    Other crime1