Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broadway Court area has the 26th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 126th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway Court (CM8 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway Court (CM8 3QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadway Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broadway Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Manors Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Broomfield | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Runnacles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Runnacles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnacles Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway Court | — |
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