Crime Rates at Swinbourne Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YP

Swinbourne Drive area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 12th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swinbourne Drive (CM7 2YP) in the last 12 months was 265.7 per 1,000 residents and was 311.7% 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 96 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 106 (≈ 170.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swinbourne Drive (CM7 2YP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Bungalows (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.