Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Courtauld Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 171st highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Courtauld Road (CM7 9BG) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Courtauld Road (CM7 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bocking Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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