Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crouch Court area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 481 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 Crouch Court (CM7 3XF) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crouch Court (CM7 3XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stilemans Wood (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braintree Central & Beckers Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mundon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thames Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thames Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mundon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thames Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thames Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
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