Crime Rates at Harkilees Way, Braintree, CM7 5QQ

Harkilees Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 84th 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 Harkilees Way (CM7 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harkilees Way (CM7 5QQ), 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.