THE RETREAT, CM8 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2BH

THE RETREAT, CM8 2BH, Braintree has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2BH, encompassing approximately 1632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CM8 2BH 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

THE RETREAT, CM8 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.3810.00%
Shoplifting76.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2966.67%
Other theft33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-80.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-83.33%
Burglary10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.44-16.67%
Public order66.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6866.67%
Shoplifting43.060.00%
Other theft32.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-25.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.8371.43%
Other theft67.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.680.00%
Shoplifting42.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.45200.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

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 offences715.9316.67%
Shoplifting64.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.680.00%
Other theft32.4550.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.09-33.33%
Shoplifting43.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4550.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft21.23-60.00%

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 offences920.21-40.00%
Shoplifting75.510.00%
Other theft54.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.0633.33%
Public order42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.450.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.83-6.25%
Shoplifting79.1975.00%
Other theft34.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-25.00%
Public order21.84-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.1833.33%
Public order89.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9040.00%
Other theft44.29100.00%
Shoplifting42.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.4533.33%
Drugs22.45-33.33%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.35400.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8450.00%
Shoplifting31.8450.00%
Other theft21.84-60.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.8360.00%
Other theft59.80400.00%
Burglary33.060.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1013.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.13300.00%
Shoplifting22.45-50.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

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 offences718.99-22.22%
Burglary44.29300.00%
Shoplifting42.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Drugs21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%

In September 2023, 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 offences922.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.510.00%
Other theft63.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.680.00%
Vehicle crime33.060.00%
Shoplifting21.840.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

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 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 3 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
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 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 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 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 2BH 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. Blackman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nicholas Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whitehall Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ben Sainty Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Newland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orchards
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. B1389
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lawn Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hollybank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1