CM8 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2BZ

CM8 2BZ, Braintree has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3820 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 2BZ area, explore the CM8 2BZ Area information page.
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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: (6) incidents (-81.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM8 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bronte Road with total crimes: 4
  • Redwood Close with total crimes: 4

CM8 2BZ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3310.00%
Shoplifting62.88-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3215.9688.24%
Violence and sexual offences108.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57200.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Other theft11.31-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.45-21.05%
Other theft83.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.33111.11%
Other theft24.97-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.28-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.360.00%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.33-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.8850.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2128.57%
Other theft44.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9027.27%
Other theft73.660.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences118.6457.14%
Other theft72.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.07100.00%
Other theft44.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.07-40.00%
Other theft82.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.900.00%
Other theft73.930.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202419
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202318
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202432
July 202417
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM8 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bronte Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Redwood Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Homefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Templars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cressing Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ash Fall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dorothy Sayers Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chaseway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Fall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Juniper Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1