Crime in Bocking Blackwater: statistics, rates and trends

594 crimes were recorded in Bocking Blackwater in the 12 months to July 2026, 52.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 242 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bocking Blackwater has the 2,903rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bocking Blackwater was highest in the year to July 2022 (934 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (573). Over the whole period it fell 20%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bocking Blackwater over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+71%) and drugs (+45%).

The largest falls were in other crime (-33%) and anti-social behaviour (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bocking Blackwater

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bocking Blackwater recorded 242 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 40.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bocking Blackwater

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bocking Blackwater recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bocking Blackwater

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bocking Blackwater recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bocking Blackwater

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bocking Blackwater recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bocking Blackwater

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bocking Blackwater recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bocking Blackwater

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bocking Blackwater recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bocking Blackwater

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bocking Blackwater recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bocking Blackwater

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bocking Blackwater recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bocking Blackwater

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bocking Blackwater recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bocking Blackwater

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bocking Blackwater recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bocking Blackwater

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bocking Blackwater recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bocking Blackwater

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bocking Blackwater recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bocking Blackwater

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bocking Blackwater recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bocking Blackwater

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bocking Blackwater recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bocking Blackwater, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bocking Blackwater.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bocking Blackwater over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bocking Blackwater over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bocking Blackwater has an estimated population of 11,240. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bocking Blackwater sits in decile 7.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bocking Blackwater. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.