LEA CLOSE, CM7 3YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3YP

LEA CLOSE, CM7 3YP, Braintree has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.44 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3YP 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 3YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3YP, encompassing approximately 1532 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM7 3YP area, explore the CM7 3YP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM7 3YP area, visit the CM7 3YP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CM7 3YP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charter Way with total crimes: 15
  • Mundon Road with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

LEA CLOSE, CM7 3YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.440.00%
Shoplifting85.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.57400.00%
Public order43.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.61200.00%
Other theft21.96-85.71%
Other crime11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1426.75180.00%
Shoplifting109.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.52-20.00%
Public order55.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.88100.00%
Other theft56.52150.00%
Shoplifting43.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.22-28.57%
Public order33.2650.00%
Other theft21.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.61-22.22%
Other theft44.57100.00%
Shoplifting42.61-55.56%
Other crime32.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Public order21.96-33.33%
Drugs11.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.5312.50%
Shoplifting95.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.8733.33%
Public order32.61-57.14%
Drugs21.96-33.33%
Other theft21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting924.1480.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.870.00%
Public order75.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.57-40.00%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.22400.00%
Shoplifting53.26-50.00%
Drugs23.260.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.70-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences66.52-53.85%
Drugs23.910.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.4485.71%
Criminal damage and arson68.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.2216.67%
Vehicle crime14.570.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.790.00%
Shoplifting63.910.00%
Other theft13.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charter Way
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mundon Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Plains Field
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chelmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mersea Fleet Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. A120
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Templar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shearing Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Knights Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stilemans Wood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Thames Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1