CM8 1FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 1FX

CM8 1FX, Braintree has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This CM8 1FX 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 1FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 1FX, encompassing approximately 2251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CM8 1FX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tudor Close with total crimes: 3
  • Pitt Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

CM8 1FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3325.00%
Public order44.4433.33%
Shoplifting31.78200.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.5525.00%
Other theft32.22-25.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Public order21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences79.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Shoplifting31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46.22300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.78-66.67%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.66200.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson35.33-40.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.658.33%
Public order65.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.220.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.43140.00%
Drugs45.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Shoplifting31.33200.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.3325.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Public order21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6666.67%
Burglary34.44200.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences610.210.00%
Other theft52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 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 1FX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tudor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Pitt Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maidment Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pelly Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pinkham Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elizabeth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B1389
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lawn Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1