CM7 5FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 5FT

CM7 5FT, Braintree has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This CM7 5FT 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 5FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 5FT, encompassing approximately 2690 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM7 5FT area, explore the CM7 5FT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

CM7 5FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lamberts Orchard with total crimes: 6
  • Millam Way with total crimes: 3
  • Panfield Lane with total crimes: 2

CM7 5FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.20-33.33%
Other theft23.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.87-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour75.58600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6025.00%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Public order21.49-71.43%
Shoplifting10.74-83.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.45190.00%
Public order710.78133.33%
Shoplifting62.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.78-23.08%
Shoplifting53.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8625.00%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2962.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.52-33.33%
Other theft62.97500.00%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Drugs22.23-60.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.90-20.00%
Drugs54.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8666.67%
Public order41.86300.00%
Shoplifting31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.7550.00%
Shoplifting56.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Shoplifting31.49200.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.670.00%
Vehicle crime34.460.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.460.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202429
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 5FT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lamberts Orchard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 2. Millam Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Panfield Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elm Bungalows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bunyan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1