Total Crime Rate

58.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chadwick Drive area has the 41st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 180th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chadwick Drive (CM7 2QX) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chadwick Drive (CM7 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near John English Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chadwick Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences College Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Little Pasture Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamberts Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamberts Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamberts Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malyon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamberts Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hare Pond Field Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hare Pond Field Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John English Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clare Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clare Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Peel Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nottage Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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