Crime Rates at South Street, Braintree, CM7 3QD

South Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 4th 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 South Street (CM7 3QD) in the last 12 months was 437.2 per 1,000 residents and was 807.1% higher 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 179.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (CM7 3QD), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.