ESSEX ROAD, CM7 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM7 9LX

ESSEX ROAD, CM7 9LX, Braintree has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.36 per 1,000 population. This CM7 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM7 9LX, encompassing approximately 3437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM7 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vanguard Way with total crimes: 4
  • Boscawen Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Turnpike Place with total crimes: 1

ESSEX ROAD, CM7 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.36-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.53-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-66.67%
Public order10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8530.00%
Shoplifting63.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.07-23.08%
Shoplifting22.91100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.1118.18%
Other theft23.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.69450.00%
Vehicle crime33.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-80.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.62-44.44%
Shoplifting11.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.87-77.78%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.6912.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.62-30.00%
Public order32.04-50.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.730.00%
Shoplifting82.910.00%
Public order62.330.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vanguard Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Boscawen Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Turnpike Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Coggeshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Orion Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Exeter Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cumberland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. York Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1