Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Philips Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 116th 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 Philips Road (CM77 6DA) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Bocking South average (125.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Philips Road (CM77 6DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shalford Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medley Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bocking South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philips Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philips Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnards Orchard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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