Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malyon Close 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 Malyon Close (CM7 2QY) 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 Malyon Close (CM7 2QY), 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.
View Crime In Braintree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nottage Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamberts Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamberts Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamberts Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamberts Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Pasture Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Pond Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Pond Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John English Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malyon Close | Under investigation |
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