Ward · BraintreeUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Bocking Blackwater
Street-level crime hotspots for Bocking Blackwater ward in Braintree.
Crime Rate
49.3
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#17
of 26 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+27.1%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
5 On or near Vanguard Way
Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
4 On or near De-Marci Court
Violence and sexual offences: 3 Vehicle crime: 1
3
3 On or near Rustic Close
Other theft: 2 Other crime: 1
4
3 On or near Sports/Recreation Area
Other theft: 2 Public order: 1
5
3 On or near Broadoaks Crescent
Shoplifting: 1 Public order: 1 Vehicle crime: 1
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →