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Crime in Bocking

Bocking had 973 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 91.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 23 Braintree areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 76% above the middle Braintree area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

CM7, Braintree · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bocking

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91.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 23Braintree rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common411 in 3 months

Month by month

300 Mar 341 Apr 318 May 332 Jun 304 Jul 337 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bocking. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence41142%
anti-social behaviour15916%
shoplifting768%
criminal damage748%
public order596%
theft586%
vehicle crime404%
drugs333%

Bocking against Braintree

TypeBocking per 1,000Middle Braintree areaChange
Violence38.528.6▼ 1%
Burglary1.51.5▲ 14%
Vehicle crime3.73▲ 5%
Anti-social behaviour14.96.2▲ 29%
Theft and robbery6.55.1▼ 22%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bocking91.2▲ 1%
Braintree91▲ 2%
Bocking Churchstreet87.6▲ 30%
Great Notley65.60%
Black Notley44.5▼ 14%
Rayne44.1▲ 53%
Cressing40.8▲ 93%
See every Braintree area ranked on the crime in Braintree page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bocking a safe area?

Bocking had about 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 23 Braintree areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bocking?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (411), followed by anti-social behaviour (159) and shoplifting (76).