Total Crime Rate

37.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 37.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Bridport Way area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Bridport Way (CM7 9FP) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridport Way (CM7 9FP), the main crime hotspot is near Sheene Grove. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bridport Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linfold Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stafford Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hereford Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hereford Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linfold Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Willingale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bridport Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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