Crime Rates at Shelduck Crescent, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7YF

Shelduck Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Braintree South , and the 79th 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 Shelduck Crescent (CM77 7YF) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelduck Crescent (CM77 7YF), the main crime hotspot is near Pochard Way. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.