Total Crime Rate
133.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coldnailhurst Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 46th 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 Coldnailhurst Avenue (CM7 5PY) in the last 12 months was 133.1 per 1,000 residents and was 106.3% higher than the Bocking North average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coldnailhurst Avenue (CM7 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Wentworth Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bocking North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millam Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wentworth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldnailhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Millam Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millam Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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