Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sedgefield Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 102nd 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 Sedgefield Way (CM7 1XB) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sedgefield Way (CM7 1XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Braintree Freeport, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Yard (8 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 | Other theft | Chapel Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Century Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Century Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Megs Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Century Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braintree Freeport | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Century Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Century Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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