Crime Rates at Godlings Way, Braintree, CM7 1HP

Godlings Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 483 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 Godlings Way (CM7 1HP) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% lower than the Bocking South average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godlings Way (CM7 1HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pierrefitte Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.