Crime Rates at Foundry Way, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6AE

Foundry Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Foundry Way (CM77 6AE) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Bocking South average (115.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foundry Way (CM77 6AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Challis Rise, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.