Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bailey Bridge Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bailey Bridge Road (CM7 5TR) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Bridge Road (CM7 5TR), 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 | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Normandy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Oak Tree Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clavering Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clavering Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Wentworth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camberton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Crescent | Under investigation |
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