GRIGGS WAY, CM8 1ZR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 1ZR

GRIGGS WAY, CM8 1ZR, Braintree has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population. This CM8 1ZR 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 1ZR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 1ZR, encompassing approximately 4320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM8 1ZR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dawson Way with total crimes: 6
  • Hatfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Alan Road with total crimes: 4

GRIGGS WAY, CM8 1ZR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6418.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.01100.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In August 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 offences116.71-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.56-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.09-18.75%
Other theft33.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.0233.33%
Vehicle crime43.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.780.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.2520.00%
Public order34.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.47500.00%
Burglary51.39400.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.4012.50%
Drugs32.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.40-42.86%
Burglary31.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2466.67%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.320.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dawson Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hatfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Alan Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Philip Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mortimer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Deford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. King Edward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Turstan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Allectus Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Alfreg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maltings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Halcyon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Epping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tucker Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greenwell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bantock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1