CM7 3RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3RS

CM7 3RS, Braintree has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3RS 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 3RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3RS, encompassing approximately 4066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 3RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Station Approach with total crimes: 4
  • The Yard with total crimes: 2

CM7 3RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7233.33%
Other theft30.980.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.4650.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.66400.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson73.44133.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.72-75.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95200.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6614.29%
Bicycle theft41.97100.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.18133.33%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.670.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-70.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6666.67%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs75.9075.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.72-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.390.00%
Drugs42.710.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. The Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Brise Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Century Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Skitts Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alpha Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Great Eastern Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1