Crime Rates at Long Meadow, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7WD

Long Meadow area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South , and the 144th 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 Long Meadow (CM77 7WD) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Meadow (CM77 7WD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ragley Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.