Crime Rates at Skitts Hill, Braintree, CM7 1AU

Skitts Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 167th highest 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 Skitts Hill (CM7 1AU) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skitts Hill (CM7 1AU), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.