Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brise Close area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 7th 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 Brise Close (CM7 1BP) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brise Close (CM7 1BP), 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.
View Crime In Braintree Central & Beckers Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Megs Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russet Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
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