Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bailey Bridge Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 79th 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 5TS) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Bridge Road (CM7 5TS), 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 | Bailey Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Normandy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wentworth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldnailhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camberton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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