Crime Rates at Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ

Challis Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Challis Lane (CM7 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Challis Lane (CM7 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Challis Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tennyson Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.