Crime Rates at Andrew Close, Braintree, CM7 5QB

Andrew Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 109th highest crime rate of 483 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 Andrew Close (CM7 5QB) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher than the Bocking North average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Andrew Close (CM7 5QB), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.