Total Crime Rate

7.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 7.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Nottage Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Nottage Crescent (CM7 2TS) in the last 12 months was 7.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Bocking North average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nottage Crescent (CM7 2TS), 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 Nottage Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weavers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nottage Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weavers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Little Pasture Close —
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 2026Other theft Peel Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John English Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lancaster Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexander Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Millam Way Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spalding Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Weavers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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