Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coopers Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South , and the 124th 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 Coopers Crescent (CM77 7DG) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Braintree South average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coopers Crescent (CM77 7DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thresher Rise, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springmead (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braintree South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oaklands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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