Is Bocking and Braintree Safe?

Bocking and Braintree has a CrimeRadar safety score of 12/100, rated High Crime. A total of 3,051 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 19.8% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Crime levels in Bocking and Braintree are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

3,051 crimes were recorded in Bocking and Braintree in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 19.8% compared to the previous 12-month period (3,803 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 1,432 incidents.

The most common crime in Bocking and Braintree is Violent Crime, with 1,432 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 46.9% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Bocking and Braintree is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 19.8% — from 3,803 crimes in the previous 12 months to 3,051 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Bocking and Braintree has a safety score of 12 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Bocking and Braintree has a safety score of 12/100, while the Essex Police force area average is 12/100. Bocking and Braintree is in line with the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

28.2% of crimes recorded in Bocking and Braintree resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Essex Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

1,432 violent crimes were recorded in Bocking and Braintree in the last 12 months — representing 46.9% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 279 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Bocking and Braintree was last updated in March 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Bocking and Braintree with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.