Crime Rates at St Peters Close, Braintree, CM7 9AW

St Peters Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North , and the 34th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Close (CM7 9AW) in the last 12 months was 162.2 per 1,000 residents and was 151.4% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Peters Close (CM7 9AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.