Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, Braintree, CM7 1EB

The Ridgeway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 235th 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 The Ridgeway (CM7 1EB) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% 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 10 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (CM7 1EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Approach, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.