Total Crime Rate
150.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Panfield Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 40th highest crime rate of 481 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 Panfield Lane (CM7 2TU) in the last 12 months was 150.3 per 1,000 residents and was 132.9% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Panfield Lane (CM7 2TU), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 37 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 | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hills Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rue De Jeunes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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