Total Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Street area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridge Street (CM7 4ST) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Rayne average (36.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (CM7 4ST), the main crime hotspot is near Beslyns Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rayne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northampton Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northampton Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beslyns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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