Total Crime Rate
152.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cuckoo Way area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South , and the 38th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cuckoo Way (CM77 7WF) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 172.9% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cuckoo Way (CM77 7WF), the main crime hotspot is near Hardwick Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braintree South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shires Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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