Crime Rates at Harkilees Way, Braintree, CM7 5QQ

Harkilees Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 48th 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 Harkilees Way (CM7 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 116.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harkilees Way (CM7 5QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wentworth Crescent, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.