Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brand Court area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 54th 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 Brand Court (CM7 5XT) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.2 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brand Court (CM7 5XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nowell Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bocking Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nowell Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deanery Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carrington Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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