Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne , and the 33rd 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 Brook Street (CM7 4RG) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Rayne average (36.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Street (CM7 4RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northampton Meadow, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Road (1 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 | Northampton Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northampton Meadow | Under investigation |
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