Crime Rates at Lancaster Way, Braintree, CM7 5UL

Lancaster Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 31st 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 Lancaster Way (CM7 5UL) in the last 12 months was 167.1 per 1,000 residents and was 158.9% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 27.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Way (CM7 5UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pygot Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Panfield Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.