Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Peel Crescent 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 Peel Crescent (CM7 2RS) 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 Peel Crescent (CM7 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peel Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braintree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Malyon Close | Under investigation |
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