ATLANTIC SQUARE, CM8 2TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2TL

ATLANTIC SQUARE, CM8 2TL, Braintree has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2TL 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 2TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2TL, encompassing approximately 1692 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 2TL area, explore the CM8 2TL 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: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CM8 2TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bevington Mews with total crimes: 2

ATLANTIC SQUARE, CM8 2TL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.59-78.12%
Other theft64.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.55-20.00%
Burglary32.3650.00%
Public order21.77-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.18-88.89%

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
Shoplifting3236.64128.57%
Violence and sexual offences918.9128.57%
Public order55.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96150.00%
Other theft32.96-50.00%
Drugs21.77-33.33%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.27-12.50%
Other theft64.1450.00%
Drugs33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences810.64300.00%
Other theft44.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36200.00%
Public order21.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.64400.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Public order42.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.82-14.29%
Other theft53.55-28.57%
Public order32.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.59-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.1440.00%
Vehicle crime44.1433.33%
Shoplifting12.360.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft813.5960.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.73-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.59-85.71%
Burglary10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.91-25.00%
Public order75.32250.00%
Vehicle crime54.1466.67%
Other theft52.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.96100.00%
Drugs12.360.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.09300.00%
Other theft77.09250.00%
Shoplifting34.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Other theft21.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.37-30.00%
Other theft64.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.730.00%
Other theft65.910.00%
Public order43.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202432
July 202414
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 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 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

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 2TL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bevington Mews
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Templemead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Whitehall Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1