Crime Rates at Jersey Way, Braintree, CM7 2FA

Jersey Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Jersey Way (CM7 2FA) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Bocking South average (125.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 145.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jersey Way (CM7 2FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rayne Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Graynes Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.