STATION ROAD, CM7 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3QJ

STATION ROAD, CM7 3QJ, Braintree has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3QJ, encompassing approximately 4875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

STATION ROAD, CM7 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.02-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour155.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.080.00%
Drugs81.85100.00%
Public order61.6420.00%
Shoplifting41.23-42.86%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.54200.00%
Shoplifting71.85-63.16%
Other theft61.440.00%
Public order51.23-50.00%
Drugs41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.152.70%
Shoplifting197.79171.43%
Public order103.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0512.50%
Burglary71.8516.67%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Robbery31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.2315.62%
Anti-social behaviour87.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-30.00%
Shoplifting71.44-22.22%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Drugs30.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.2310.34%
Anti-social behaviour116.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.260.00%
Shoplifting92.05-10.00%
Drugs71.8516.67%
Public order41.440.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.66-9.38%
Vehicle crime125.95140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.460.00%
Shoplifting102.26-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.05400.00%
Drugs62.050.00%
Public order41.23-63.64%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.926.67%
Shoplifting176.5654.55%
Public order113.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.26-8.33%
Other theft62.2620.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Bicycle theft41.0333.33%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.1571.43%
Shoplifting112.46-8.33%
Public order92.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8550.00%
Drugs61.2320.00%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.64-25.00%
Public order124.920.00%
Shoplifting122.46-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour72.4675.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-33.33%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.2810.34%
Shoplifting236.56-8.00%
Public order124.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-25.00%
Other theft61.2320.00%
Theft from the person51.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-60.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.15-3.33%
Shoplifting255.9538.89%
Drugs105.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.05-23.08%
Public order92.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-20.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.150.00%
Shoplifting186.150.00%
Public order143.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.670.00%
Drugs102.050.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202438
June 202437
May 202432
April 202429
March 202432
February 202430
January 202424
December 202332
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202419
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 202411
January 202412
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rue De Jeunes
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Silks Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shooter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Michael'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dovehouse Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Perryfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Rifle Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Godlings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1