Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 481 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 The Street (CM77 6RU) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (CM77 6RU), 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 | Public order | Capel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capel Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philips Road | Under investigation |
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