Crime Rates at Godlings Way, Braintree, CM7 1HW

Godlings Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 128th 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 Godlings Way (CM7 1HW) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Bocking South average (125.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 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 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godlings Way (CM7 1HW), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.