Crime Rates at Cecily Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2BA

Cecily Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 17th 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 Cecily Avenue (CM7 2BA) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% lower than the Bocking South average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cecily Avenue (CM7 2BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pierrefitte Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.