CM8 3UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CM8 3UA

CM8 3UA, Braintree has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This CM8 3UA 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 3UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CM8 3UA, encompassing approximately 1721 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CM8 3UA area, explore the CM8 3UA 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 (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CM8 3UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Homefield Road with total crimes: 3

CM8 3UA 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
Shoplifting716.26-78.12%
Other theft74.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.07-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3234.2788.24%
Violence and sexual offences718.59-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.070.00%
Public order33.4950.00%
Other theft31.74-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1727.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.870.00%
Other theft106.97233.33%
Public order25.81100.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.78200.00%
Other theft36.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-50.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

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 behaviour412.78100.00%
Other theft42.32-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.32200.00%
Public order31.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.78133.33%
Other theft54.07-28.57%
Public order42.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.32100.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.520.00%
Vehicle crime64.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-66.67%
Burglary21.160.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.49-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Drugs11.160.00%
Public order10.58-85.71%

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 offences1322.65160.00%
Public order77.55133.33%
Other theft64.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.490.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1016.84233.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.810.00%
Public order32.9050.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.9050.00%
Other theft31.74-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 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 theft1018.0111.11%
Violence and sexual offences95.8128.57%
Public order45.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.230.00%
Public order44.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 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 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CM8 3UA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Homefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Eastways
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Mulberry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cypress Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Juniper Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elderberry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1