Total Crime Rate
181.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bradwell Court area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradwell Court (CM7 3XP) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% higher than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradwell Court (CM7 3XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stilemans Wood (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braintree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stilemans Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stilemans Wood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A120 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheriton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheriton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stilemans Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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