BRAINTREE ROAD, CM8 2GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2GD

BRAINTREE ROAD, CM8 2GD, Braintree has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2GD 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 2GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2GD, encompassing approximately 2223 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 2GD area, explore the CM8 2GD 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: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CM8 2GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Homefield Road with total crimes: 3

BRAINTREE ROAD, CM8 2GD 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
Shoplifting710.80-78.12%
Other theft73.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.15-50.00%
Burglary21.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-80.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3228.7988.24%
Violence and sexual offences1014.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.500.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Other theft31.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting1717.990.00%
Other theft97.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.150.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.65150.00%
Other theft34.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.200.00%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.80-55.56%
Public order31.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

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 offences99.4512.50%
Other theft54.05-28.57%
Public order42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime11.80-66.67%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

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 offences811.70300.00%
Other theft73.600.00%
Vehicle crime33.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.8016.67%
Vehicle crime43.15100.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.35-83.33%
Public order10.90-85.71%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 offences1215.7433.33%
Public order75.40250.00%
Other theft63.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%

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 theft1015.74233.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.50-10.00%
Shoplifting34.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.45-16.67%
Other theft34.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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 offences1215.7433.33%
Other theft95.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.05300.00%
Public order21.80-60.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft912.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.050.00%
Public order54.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
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 2GD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft7
    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