Bocking and Braintree vs Brentwood South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Bocking and Braintree Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Brentwood South Essex Police

      Bocking and Braintree vs Brentwood South Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Bocking and Braintree
      Essex Police
      3,051 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.8% trend
      28.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Brentwood South
      Essex Police
      1,179 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.7% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bocking and Braintree
      B Brentwood South
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,051
      1,179
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,803
      1,250
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.8%
      ↓5.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bocking and Braintree
      B Brentwood South
      Violent Crime
      1,432 ↓10%
      423 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      279 ↓31%
      110 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      194 ↓26%
      103 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      120 ↓29%
      154 ↓30%
      Burglary
      68 ↓22%
      52 ↓46%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      193 ↓33%
      91 ↑23%
      Drugs
      142 ↓23%
      86 ↑25%
      Public Order
      230 ↓14%
      78 ↑10%
      Robbery
      21 ↓46%
      2 ↓85%
      Shoplifting
      244 ↓24%
      28 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      16 ↓47%
      1 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓72%
      1 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑13%
      25 ↑213%
      Other Crime
      69 ↓34%
      25 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bocking and Braintree is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bocking and Braintree safer than Brentwood South?

      Bocking and Braintree has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,051 crimes in the last 12 months. Brentwood South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,179 crimes. Bocking and Braintree scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bocking and Braintree vs Brentwood South?

      Bocking and Braintree shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Brentwood South shows -5.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bocking and Braintree and Brentwood South?

      In Bocking and Braintree, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,432 incidents). In Brentwood South, it is Violent Crime (423 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bocking and Braintree and Brentwood South?

      Bocking and Braintree recorded 279 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Brentwood South recorded 110. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bocking and Braintree vs Brentwood South?

      Violent crime in Bocking and Braintree totalled 1,432 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 423 in Brentwood South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bocking and Braintree and Brentwood South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bocking and Braintree recorded 3,803 crimes (now 3,051, a change of -19.8%). Brentwood South recorded 1,250 crimes previously (now 1,179, -5.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bocking and Braintree and Brentwood South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bocking and Braintree has a resolution rate of 28.2% and Brentwood South has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bocking and Braintree and Brentwood South?

      Bocking and Braintree falls within the Essex Police boundary. Brentwood South is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bocking and Braintree and Brentwood South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bocking and Braintree or Brentwood South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bocking and Braintree and Brentwood South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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