Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bladon Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 70th 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 Bladon Close (CM7 5TB) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bladon Close (CM7 5TB), the main crime hotspot is near Murray Close. Police recorded 13 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 | Stanes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deanery Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bladon Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clavering Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clavering Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camberton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Avenue | Under investigation |
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