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Crime in Cressing

Cressing had 27 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 40.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 23 Braintree areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Braintree area. Crime was up 93% on the three months before.

CM77, Braintree · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Cressing

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40.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 23Braintree rank1st is the highest rate
+93%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common12 in 3 months

Month by month

4 Mar 5 Apr 5 May 7 Jun 14 Jul 6 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Cressing. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1244%
anti-social behaviour622%
criminal damage311%
theft27%
vehicle crime27%
burglary14%
public order14%

Cressing against Braintree

TypeCressing per 1,000Middle Braintree areaChange
Violence18.128.6–
Burglary1.51.5–
Vehicle crime33–
Anti-social behaviour9.16.2–
Theft and robbery35.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Silver End93.9▲ 18%
Bocking91.2▲ 1%
Braintree91▲ 2%
Black Notley44.5▼ 14%
Cressing40.8▲ 93%
Rivenhall10.4–
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 Cressing a safe area?

Cressing had about 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 23 Braintree areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cressing?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (12), followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and criminal damage (3).