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 7YG) 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 7YG), 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.
View Crime In Braintree South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ragley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ragley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ragley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shires Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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