Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skipper Court area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Skipper Court (CM7 1WZ) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Braintree South average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skipper Court (CM7 1WZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lister Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braintree South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lister Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Comma Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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