CHALKS ROAD, CM8 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2JG

CHALKS ROAD, CM8 2JG, Braintree has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2JG, encompassing approximately 2617 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-78.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

CM8 2JG 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

CHALKS ROAD, CM8 2JG 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
Shoplifting79.17-78.79%
Other theft72.67250.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.67-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.4594.12%
Violence and sexual offences1012.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Burglary42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Other theft21.53-77.78%
Public order20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting1716.050.00%
Other theft96.50200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.44-18.18%
Public order23.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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 offences117.6457.14%
Other theft34.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%

In May 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 offences76.88-30.00%
Other theft42.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.79-9.09%
Other theft53.82-16.67%
Public order41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0883.33%
Other theft64.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.3233.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.06-53.85%
Burglary32.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Public order10.76-85.71%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9030.00%
Public order74.97250.00%
Other theft62.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1013.75150.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.8225.00%
Shoplifting33.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.02-33.33%
Other theft43.06-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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 offences1212.6133.33%
Other theft94.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.44200.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 theft911.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.440.00%
Public order53.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202433
July 202417
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 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 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM8 2JG 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. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Templars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bluebell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Templemead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1