Crime Rates at Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4SN

Braintree Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne , and the 186th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Braintree Road (CM7 4SN) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% higher than the Rayne average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braintree Road (CM7 4SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newland Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deer Park View (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.