CM7 9HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 9HA

CM7 9HA, Braintree has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This CM7 9HA 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 9HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 9HA, encompassing approximately 3543 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM7 9HA area, explore the CM7 9HA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CM7 9HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CM7 9HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.23-54.55%
Drugs51.4125.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-57.14%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.10600.00%
Shoplifting51.98-28.57%
Drugs41.41-20.00%
Public order41.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.62-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour86.7760.00%
Public order72.26133.33%
Shoplifting71.9840.00%
Drugs51.98150.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.34-16.67%
Shoplifting51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Drugs20.85-66.67%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.804.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.34-14.29%
Drugs61.69200.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.524.17%
Anti-social behaviour77.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Shoplifting41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.7742.86%
Other theft102.82150.00%
Public order62.82-25.00%
Drugs51.6966.67%
Shoplifting51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.0810.53%
Public order85.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.98100.00%
Shoplifting41.13-63.64%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.26-44.12%
Shoplifting115.36-35.29%
Public order63.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.1661.90%
Shoplifting179.59-19.05%
Public order74.8075.00%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.75-8.70%
Shoplifting215.9323.53%
Drugs95.9380.00%
Public order42.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.750.00%
Shoplifting176.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.800.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202424
June 202426
May 202426
April 202425
March 202424
February 202421
January 202419
December 202334
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 202317
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM7 9HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Swan Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Courtauld Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. School Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Croft Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Groomside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Turnpike Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cumberland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1