MEDLAR CLOSE, CM8 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2SU

MEDLAR CLOSE, CM8 2SU, Braintree has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2SU, encompassing approximately 2950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 2SU area, explore the CM8 2SU 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 (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CM8 2SU 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

MEDLAR CLOSE, CM8 2SU 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
Shoplifting79.15-78.12%
Other theft72.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-60.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.7388.24%
Violence and sexual offences1310.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.410.00%
Burglary52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69150.00%
Other theft21.69-77.78%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.76-7.14%
Other theft94.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.05100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.46250.00%
Other theft34.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

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 behaviour46.10300.00%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-63.64%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In April 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 offences118.1483.33%
Other theft53.73-16.67%
Public order41.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.1450.00%
Other theft62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order10.68-85.71%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

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 offences1213.9071.43%
Public order74.07133.33%
Other theft62.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.53233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.39-36.36%
Public order32.3750.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences117.46-8.33%
Other theft33.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences1211.5350.00%
Other theft94.0712.50%
Public order33.05-40.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.710.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202432
July 202417
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM8 2SU 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. Mulberry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Templars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chaseway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Fall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Juniper Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Elderberry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1