Crime Rates at Hatches Mews, Braintree, CM7 9FZ

Hatches Mews area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 175th lowest 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 Hatches Mews (CM7 9FZ) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatches Mews (CM7 9FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Broadoaks Crescent. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.