Total Crime Rate

55.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.7 5/10
  • Drugs 9.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albert Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 188th highest crime rate of 483 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 Albert Road (CM7 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Road (CM7 3JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Albert Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ushers Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Maltings View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ushers Meadow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hyde Farm Corner Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Camulus Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Camulus Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thomas Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thomas Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Gresley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinovantian Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maltings View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ushers Meadow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Holden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Wickham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Wickham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wickham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wickham Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rose Hill —
Apr 2026Drugs Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maltings View Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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