Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silver Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 89th 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 Silver Street (CM8 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Street (CM8 3QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bocking Blackwater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hennell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hennell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Crittall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crittall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepcotes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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