CM8 1UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 1UT

CM8 1UT, Braintree has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 population. This CM8 1UT 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 1UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 1UT, encompassing approximately 3006 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 1UT area, explore the CM8 1UT 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 (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CM8 1UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tudor Close with total crimes: 3
  • Maltings Court with total crimes: 1
  • Nightingale Close with total crimes: 1

CM8 1UT 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9950.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

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 offences107.3266.67%
Drugs33.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.98-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.97-15.79%
Public order35.32-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 offences1910.9718.75%
Public order76.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6477.78%
Burglary45.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.99200.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.99-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson22.99100.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.64112.50%
Vehicle crime45.65300.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.650.00%
Other theft72.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 202419
January 202416
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20237

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tudor Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Maltings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Halcyon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Epping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Tucker Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Maidment Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pelly Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pinkham Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Orchards
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. B1389
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lawn Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Guithavon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1