CM8 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2AJ

CM8 2AJ, Braintree has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2AJ, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 2AJ area, explore the CM8 2AJ 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 (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CM8 2AJ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

CM8 2AJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.92-9.09%
Shoplifting75.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-25.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.9810.00%
Public order65.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Shoplifting42.120.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.98150.00%
Other theft55.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Shoplifting42.12-33.33%
Public order22.120.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.12-33.33%
Other theft32.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Shoplifting42.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft21.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.51-40.00%
Shoplifting74.76-12.50%
Other theft63.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Public order42.12100.00%
Theft from the person12.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.04-6.25%
Shoplifting87.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.23-66.67%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-40.00%
Public order21.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.4650.00%
Public order84.76700.00%
Shoplifting54.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6425.00%
Other theft42.64100.00%
Drugs22.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17100.00%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Shoplifting31.5950.00%
Other theft21.59-50.00%
Public order11.06-80.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.5645.45%
Public order58.46400.00%
Other theft42.64300.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-50.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.82300.00%
Shoplifting22.12-50.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.45-36.36%
Burglary43.70300.00%
Shoplifting42.12100.00%
Vehicle crime42.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other theft21.06-71.43%
Drugs21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.560.00%
Other theft75.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.640.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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 2AJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Scotsfield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Guithavon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Greenfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nicholas Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Whitehall Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ben Sainty Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Newland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchards
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. B1389
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lawn Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hollybank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Guithavon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1