Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coggeshall Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 142nd highest 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 Coggeshall Road (CM77 8AA) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coggeshall Road (CM77 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Broadoaks Crescent. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braintree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broadoaks Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Broadoaks Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broadoaks Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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