CO9 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO9 2AL

CO9 2AL, Braintree has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This CO9 2AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO9 postcode area, which has experienced 121 crimes and a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO9 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO9 2AL, encompassing approximately 2952 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO9 2AL area, explore the CO9 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CO9 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

CO9 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.8460.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-33.33%
Burglary42.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Public order21.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5033.33%
Shoplifting54.0666.67%
Public order51.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69100.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.140.00%
Public order43.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Shoplifting31.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Shoplifting21.02-71.43%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.47600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.0366.67%
Public order31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.13333.33%
Vehicle crime34.4050.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.11-28.57%
Public order31.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.500.00%
Shoplifting72.37-61.11%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.90800.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.10-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69150.00%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.189.09%
Public order64.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.8510.00%
Shoplifting93.7350.00%
Other theft63.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-42.86%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Shoplifting62.370.00%
Other theft52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 202318
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO9 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Butler Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weavers Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Causeway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. A131
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Colne Valley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Upper Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Evans Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1