CM77 8YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM77 8YJ

CM77 8YJ, Braintree has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3124.09 per 1,000 population. This CM77 8YJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM77 postcode area, which has experienced 47 crimes and a crime rate of 3.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM77 8YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM77 8YJ, encompassing approximately 12 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CM77 8YJ 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
  • Braintree Freeport with total crimes: 3

CM77 8YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113124.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences8859.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour7624.8240.00%
Public order4546.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime3312.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3234.310.00%
Other theft2234.31-85.71%
Other crime2156.200.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143358.39180.00%
Shoplifting111093.43175.00%
Violence and sexual offences7859.1216.67%
Public order5546.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5390.51150.00%
Vehicle crime1390.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61874.4520.00%
Other theft5468.61400.00%
Shoplifting4390.51-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour2312.410.00%
Public order2156.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2156.200.00%
Vehicle crime1156.200.00%
Bicycle theft178.100.00%
Other crime178.100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91483.9428.57%
Violence and sexual offences5702.92-44.44%
Public order2390.510.00%
Vehicle crime1156.200.00%
Drugs178.100.00%
Other theft178.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92264.96-25.00%
Shoplifting7702.92-36.36%
Other theft4546.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2234.31100.00%
Public order2156.200.00%
Other crime1156.200.00%
Drugs178.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122655.4733.33%
Shoplifting11937.23-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour5859.1266.67%
Public order2390.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson1156.20-50.00%
Other crime178.100.00%
Bicycle theft178.100.00%
Other theft178.100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting122889.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences9937.2312.50%
Public order5702.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3390.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2234.310.00%
Burglary2156.200.00%
Robbery1156.200.00%
Vehicle crime178.100.00%
Drugs178.100.00%
Possession of weapons178.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82186.86-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences8624.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5624.82400.00%
Other theft4390.51300.00%
Drugs1312.41-50.00%
Robbery178.100.00%
Theft from the person178.100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101874.45-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences8781.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2624.82-66.67%
Drugs2156.200.00%
Other theft1156.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting243905.1126.32%
Violence and sexual offences101874.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson6781.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4468.61300.00%
Bicycle theft2312.410.00%
Other theft1156.200.00%
Vehicle crime178.100.00%
Theft from the person178.100.00%
Burglary178.100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting192655.47137.50%
Violence and sexual offences81483.9414.29%
Drugs2624.820.00%
Public order1156.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.10-50.00%
Other crime178.100.00%
Other theft178.10-50.00%

In October 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
Shoplifting81640.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences7624.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2546.720.00%
Other theft2156.200.00%
Public order2156.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202324
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
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 CM77 8YJ 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. Braintree Freeport
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bamboo Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chelmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mersea Fleet Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A120
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. B1018
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shearing Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Knights Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stilemans Wood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1