Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosemary Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rosemary Avenue (CM7 2TB) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Bocking North average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosemary Avenue (CM7 2TB), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bocking North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Millam Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millam Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millam Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wentworth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldnailhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hills Close | Local resolution |
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