Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rayne Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rayne Road (CM7 2QP) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rayne Road (CM7 2QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braintree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rue De Jeunes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Collins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Weavers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nottage Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rue De Jeunes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Great Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Great Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Great Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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