Crime Rates at Holden Close, Braintree, CM7 3BU

Holden Close area has the lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holden Close (CM7 3BU) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holden Close (CM7 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.