Total Crime Rate
220.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldhanger Court area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green , and the 16th highest crime rate of 481 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 Goldhanger Court (CM7 3XW) in the last 12 months was 220.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% higher 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 Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 101.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldhanger Court (CM7 3XW), 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 | Public order | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mundon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thames Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thames Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
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