Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nottage Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 52nd 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 Nottage Crescent (CM7 2TS) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Bocking North average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nottage Crescent (CM7 2TS), the main crime hotspot is near John English Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 34 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 | Vehicle crime | Little Pasture Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John English Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John English Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John English Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John English Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | John English Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Motts Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Pasture Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saunders Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hare Pond Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pygot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millam Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Millam Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pygot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millam Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pygot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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