Crime Rates at Collins Close, Braintree, CM7 1JL

Collins Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 89th 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 Collins Close (CM7 1JL) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Collins Close (CM7 1JL), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.