BENFIELD WAY, CM7 3YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 3YS

BENFIELD WAY, CM7 3YS, Braintree has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This CM7 3YS 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 3YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 3YS, encompassing approximately 3846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM7 3YS 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

BENFIELD WAY, CM7 3YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1030.77%
Vehicle crime54.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Shoplifting31.04-40.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.14225.00%
Shoplifting53.38400.00%
Other theft51.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30300.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.42-63.64%
Public order31.04200.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences116.50-42.11%
Drugs42.86300.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0690.00%
Public order34.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.84-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.60100.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.86-25.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.94-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-88.89%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.964.76%
Vehicle crime95.72200.00%
Shoplifting42.34-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7875.00%
Shoplifting115.4622.22%
Drugs72.86600.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.80-20.00%
Shoplifting93.120.00%
Public order42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.480.00%
Shoplifting93.900.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202322
November 202321
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
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 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 3YS 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. Ushers Meadow
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Ray Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Coggeshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Howard Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Badger Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lakes Road
    Total1
    Public order1