THE PADDOCKS, CM8 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2DR

THE PADDOCKS, CM8 2DR, Braintree has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2DR, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 2DR area, explore the CM8 2DR 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM8 2DR 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 PADDOCKS, CM8 2DR 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 offences1116.080.00%
Shoplifting75.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.630.00%
Public order32.07-66.67%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.260.00%
Public order95.70200.00%
Shoplifting44.670.00%
Other theft42.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.67266.67%
Other theft55.7066.67%
Shoplifting42.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.4150.00%
Other theft33.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.52250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.63-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.1133.33%
Shoplifting42.07-42.86%
Public order32.07-57.14%
Other theft21.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In April 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 offences1119.19-45.00%
Public order75.70133.33%
Shoplifting73.6316.67%
Other theft63.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-33.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.7842.86%
Shoplifting610.3750.00%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Public order31.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.2614.29%
Public order64.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1166.67%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Shoplifting42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime32.07-25.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.26600.00%
Vehicle crime43.63100.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.070.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.30133.33%
Public order410.8933.33%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.6725.00%
Public order32.59200.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.630.00%
Other theft42.590.00%
Shoplifting42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Drugs22.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.150.00%
Other theft42.590.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

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
February 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM8 2DR 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. Bevington Mews
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Guithavon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Templemead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nicholas Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Whitehall Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ben Sainty Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Newland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawn Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hollybank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1