Crime Rates at Lancaster Way, Braintree, CM7 5UJ

Lancaster Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 77th 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 Lancaster Way (CM7 5UJ) in the last 12 months was 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Way (CM7 5UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pygot Place, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flanders Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.