Total Crime Rate

123.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 123.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 51.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.6 7/10
  • Other theft 16.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.4 8/10
  • Shoplifting 13.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 6/10
  • Drugs 10.8 8/10
  • Public order 10.8 8/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

John Ray Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 54th highest crime rate of 483 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 John Ray Street (CM7 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 123.7 per 1,000 residents and was 152.7% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Ray Street (CM7 9DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in John Ray Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Essex Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wickham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ushers Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Maltings View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maltings View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wickham Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maltings View Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Wickham Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northumberland Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ushers Meadow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northumberland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ushers Meadow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Wickham Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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