Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stephen Marshall Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne , and the 204th highest 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 Stephen Marshall Avenue (CM7 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher than the Rayne average (36.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stephen Marshall Avenue (CM7 4LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coachmans Mead, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rayne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Causeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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