AVENUE ROAD, CM8 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2DP

AVENUE ROAD, CM8 2DP, Braintree has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2DP, encompassing approximately 1825 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 2DP area, explore the CM8 2DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-78.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CM8 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

AVENUE ROAD, CM8 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft814.24166.67%
Shoplifting74.38-78.79%
Public order33.83-40.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.64-77.78%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3333.41120.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.0728.57%
Public order54.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.74150.00%
Other theft32.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.001400.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.220.00%
Other theft73.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.95250.00%
Other theft43.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19200.00%
Public order21.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.31400.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Public order32.74-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.05-25.00%
Public order53.29150.00%
Other theft52.74-28.57%
Shoplifting32.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences815.8860.00%
Other theft74.38-12.50%
Shoplifting53.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.0560.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.55-85.71%
Burglary10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.72-26.67%
Public order76.0240.00%
Vehicle crime53.8366.67%
Other theft52.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Drugs12.190.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.55114.29%
Other theft88.22300.00%
Public order54.3866.67%
Shoplifting32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.830.00%
Public order31.64200.00%
Other theft21.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.34-11.11%
Other theft54.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.430.00%
Other theft74.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.830.00%
Public order42.740.00%
Vehicle crime12.190.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202433
July 202415
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bevington Mews
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Templemead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nicholas Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Whitehall Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ben Sainty Court
    Total1
    Public order1