Crime Rates at Leyfields, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6TT

Leyfields area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South , and the 60th 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 Leyfields (CM77 6TT) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% lower than the Bocking South average (115.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Leyfields (CM77 6TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Maltings, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foundry Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.