Crime Rates at Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL

Tortoiseshell Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Braintree South , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 483 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 Tortoiseshell Way (CM7 1ZL) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Braintree South average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tortoiseshell Way (CM7 1ZL), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.