Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Manors Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 115th lowest 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 Manors Way (CM8 3QR) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manors Way (CM8 3QR), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Manors Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Runnacles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaversfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaversfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaversfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaversfield | Under investigation |
| 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 | Runnacles Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broadway Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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