LAKES ROAD, CM7 3SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3SS

LAKES ROAD, CM7 3SS, Braintree has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3SS 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 3SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3SS, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CM7 3SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wickham Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Woodlands with total crimes: 5
  • Bishops Avenue with total crimes: 4

LAKES ROAD, CM7 3SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.3345.45%
Vehicle crime44.300.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.87175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9633.33%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.11-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.57-28.57%
Drugs42.69300.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.1840.00%
Public order23.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.69100.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1871.43%
Other theft33.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.84-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-77.78%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.680.00%
Vehicle crime94.84350.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2263.64%
Drugs74.84600.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.11-15.38%
Public order32.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-87.50%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.680.00%
Vehicle crime83.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wickham Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Woodlands
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bishops Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Maltings View
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Eastern Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parnell Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hyde Farm Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camulus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Keeble Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Carier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Badger Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lakes Road
    Total1
    Public order1