Total Crime Rate

87.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

61.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 87.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 61.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.7 8/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Public order 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 483 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 Mill Lane (CM77 8NU) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (CM77 8NU), the main crime hotspot is near Moss End. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howlett Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Howlett Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss End Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Moss End Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Heycroft Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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