Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nayling Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 169th highest crime rate of 481 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 Nayling Road (CM7 2RZ) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 220.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 183.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nayling Road (CM7 2RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Graynes Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bocking South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graynes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graynes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fresian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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