Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shalford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 163rd highest 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 Shalford Road (CM77 6DF) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Bocking South average (125.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shalford Road (CM77 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Capel Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bocking South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capel Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Capel Road | Under investigation |
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