CM8 2GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2GH

CM8 2GH, Braintree has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.67 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2GH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CM8 postcode area, which has experienced 257 crimes and a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CM8 2GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2GH, encompassing approximately 1874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CM8 2GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Driver Way with total crimes: 1
  • Forest Road with total crimes: 1
  • Bickmore Grove with total crimes: 1

CM8 2GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs22.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.07-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.730.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.33-22.22%
Possession of weapons13.730.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4780.00%
Public order14.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.8766.67%
Drugs22.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.20-50.00%
Other theft12.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.00300.00%
Vehicle crime44.27300.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Other theft11.070.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Public order11.60-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.73100.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.07-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.800.00%
Public order12.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
August 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Driver Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Forest Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bickmore Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Juniper Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Yew Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1