Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Achilles Way area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 222nd 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 Achilles Way (CM7 9UN) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Achilles Way (CM7 9UN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boscawen Gardens | Under investigation |
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