CM8 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2DU

CM8 2DU, Braintree has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2DU, encompassing approximately 1844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-78.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM8 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Homefield Road with total crimes: 3

CM8 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.55-78.12%
Other theft73.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-33.33%
Burglary22.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-77.78%
Public order11.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3232.5388.24%
Violence and sexual offences917.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.880.00%
Burglary33.250.00%
Public order31.63200.00%
Other theft31.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.230.00%
Other theft99.22200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.88-36.36%
Drugs23.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.76175.00%
Other theft35.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order48.670.00%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.17-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8412.50%
Other theft54.88-28.57%
Public order42.71300.00%
Shoplifting12.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

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 offences814.10166.67%
Other theft74.340.00%
Vehicle crime33.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Burglary11.08-66.67%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.80-75.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Public order11.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.5233.33%
Public order76.51250.00%
Other theft63.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1018.43233.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.42125.00%
Shoplifting34.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.13-66.67%
Other theft32.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.4320.00%
Other theft96.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.88200.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.720.00%
Other theft95.420.00%
Public order54.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202432
July 202417
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
October 20232

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 2DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Homefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Templars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Templemead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1