CM8 1FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 1FE

CM8 1FE, Braintree has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This CM8 1FE 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 1FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 1FE, encompassing approximately 2352 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 1FE area, explore the CM8 1FE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CM8 1FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Alan Road with total crimes: 4
  • Stevens Road with total crimes: 2

CM8 1FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.40600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-50.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.98200.00%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.13-33.33%
Public order10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.40200.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55400.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.80-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour32.13200.00%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.2018.18%
Shoplifting55.530.00%
Public order22.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.75-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.6825.00%
Shoplifting52.1366.67%
Public order42.13300.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.65-40.00%
Drugs22.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.50-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour34.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0585.71%
Public order55.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.980.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Alan Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stevens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cuppers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. King Edward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Turstan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Halcyon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Epping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tucker Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Orchards
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hollybank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Millbridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Guithavon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1