Crime Rates at Buttermere, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7UY

Buttermere area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Braintree South , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Buttermere (CM77 7UY) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Braintree South average (60.2 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere (CM77 7UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coopers Crescent, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellen Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.