Total Crime Rate

33.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 33.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Francis Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 191st 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 Francis Way (CM8 3QS) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Way (CM8 3QS), 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.

Crime Over Time in Francis Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weaversfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadway Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Broadway Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broadway Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Runnacles Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Runnacles Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Runnacles Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Broomfield Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Manors Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weaversfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weaversfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weaversfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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