CM8 2TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 2TR

CM8 2TR, Braintree has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This CM8 2TR 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 2TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 2TR, encompassing approximately 2257 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 2TR area, explore the CM8 2TR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CM8 2TR area, visit the CM8 2TR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-78.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CM8 2TR 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

CM8 2TR 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
Shoplifting710.63-78.79%
Other theft73.10133.33%
Burglary33.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.5894.12%
Violence and sexual offences914.6280.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.990.00%
Public order32.66200.00%
Other theft31.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting1716.840.00%
Other theft97.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.09125.00%
Other theft33.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Public order10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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 behaviour47.530.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.77-55.56%
Public order31.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.750.00%
Other theft63.9920.00%
Public order42.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

In March 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 offences911.52350.00%
Other theft53.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

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 theft711.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Other crime31.770.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-83.33%
Public order10.89-85.71%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 offences1216.3933.33%
Public order75.32250.00%
Other theft63.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6633.33%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%

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 theft1015.51233.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.4350.00%
Shoplifting33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.53-50.00%
Other theft32.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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 offences1215.0633.33%
Other theft95.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.990.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.080.00%
Other theft83.990.00%
Public order53.540.00%
Vehicle crime12.220.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
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 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 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

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 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
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 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM8 2TR 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. Templars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Templemead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1