BRIDGE STREET, CM8 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 1AJ

BRIDGE STREET, CM8 1AJ, Braintree has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This CM8 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM8 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM8 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM8 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coach House Way with total crimes: 5
  • Tudor Close with total crimes: 3
  • Scotsfield Mews with total crimes: 3

BRIDGE STREET, CM8 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.48100.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22200.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8920.00%
Other theft44.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4042.86%
Drugs33.700.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.74-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson63.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2225.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8121.05%
Anti-social behaviour48.52-20.00%
Shoplifting21.48-33.33%
Public order20.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.8118.75%
Public order77.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2223.08%
Burglary35.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour24.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.92200.00%
Public order47.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.000.00%
Other theft62.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202423
February 202419
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202321
September 20237

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM8 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coach House Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Tudor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Scotsfield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guithavon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maltings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Halcyon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Epping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tucker Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Maidment Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pelly Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pinkham Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Newland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchards
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. B1389
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lawn Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hollybank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Guithavon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1