Crime Rates at Buchan Close, Braintree, CM7 1BX

Buchan Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 15th 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 Buchan Close (CM7 1BX) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% 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 Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buchan Close (CM7 1BX), 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.