CM8 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 1QS

CM8 1QS, Braintree has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.09 per 1,000 population. This CM8 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 1QS, encompassing approximately 2164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM8 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Coach House Way with total crimes: 5
  • Tudor Close with total crimes: 3

CM8 1QS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.0940.00%
Shoplifting76.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8533.33%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.62100.00%
Public order41.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8550.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 offences1213.4071.43%
Other theft45.540.00%
Shoplifting41.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.0140.00%
Shoplifting63.2350.00%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson512.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-58.33%
Shoplifting42.31-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Other theft31.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Public order10.92-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.94-53.85%
Shoplifting75.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.2366.67%
Other theft52.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31100.00%
Public order41.8533.33%
Other crime21.850.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.7130.00%
Shoplifting812.0160.00%
Public order33.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.0211.11%
Public order99.24350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.23133.33%
Shoplifting53.2366.67%
Other theft22.310.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.015.88%
Anti-social behaviour48.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Shoplifting31.3950.00%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.4021.43%
Burglary57.850.00%
Public order42.31300.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.017.69%
Criminal damage and arson36.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.4885.71%
Vehicle crime56.000.00%
Public order42.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8533.33%
Shoplifting41.85100.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Other theft20.92-71.43%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202426
February 202420
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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
January 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Coach House Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Tudor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Scotsfield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Guithavon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Halcyon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Tucker Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Maidment Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinkham Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nicholas Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ben Sainty Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Newland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orchards
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. B1389
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lawn Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hollybank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Millbridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Guithavon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1