Total Crime Rate
77.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Park Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 121st highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Park Drive (CM7 1TQ) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 5.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Park Drive (CM7 1TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Braintree Freeport, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bamboo Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braintree Central & Beckers Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greene View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braintree Freeport | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bamboo Crescent | — |
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