Total Crime Rate
97.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fennes Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 81st 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 Fennes Road (CM7 5LB) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 102.6% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fennes Road (CM7 5LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carrington Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bocking Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carrington Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fennes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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