Crime Rates at Crusader Way, Braintree, CM7 3FE

Crusader Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crusader Way (CM7 3FE) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crusader Way (CM7 3FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tanners Meadow, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barn Mead (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.