HIGH STREET, CO5 9JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO5 9JB

HIGH STREET, CO5 9JB, Braintree has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.72 per 1,000 population. This CO5 9JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO5 postcode area, which has experienced 94 crimes and a crime rate of 3.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO5 9JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO5 9JB, encompassing approximately 1838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO5 9JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Road with total crimes: 1
  • Dowches Gardens with total crimes: 1
  • Kelvedon (Station) with total crimes: 1

HIGH STREET, CO5 9JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.720.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order24.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.900.00%
Shoplifting11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.54-85.71%
Other theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.62250.00%
Burglary43.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.72-84.62%
Public order21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-88.89%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.41160.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.07800.00%
Vehicle crime34.9050.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary58.160.00%
Bicycle theft32.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson913.60350.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.90166.67%
Other theft34.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-50.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Public order11.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.980.00%
Public order13.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20239
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO5 9JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dowches Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kelvedon (Station)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Saxon Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1