Crime Rates at Phillips Chase, Braintree, CM7 9BH

Phillips Chase area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 205th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Phillips Chase (CM7 9BH) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Phillips Chase (CM7 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Convent Hill. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.