Lowest-crime areas in Braintree
Of Braintree's 18 neighbourhoods, Halstead East & Colnes recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Braintree the highest, 124 crimes per 1,000 residents. 17 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Braintree neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halstead East & Colnesaround CO6 2NA | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Braintree West & Raynearound CM7 2FB | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Greenaround CO9 3ND | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamparound CO10 7EF | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldhamaround CO9 4PH | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfieldaround CM7 4QW | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Great Notley & Black Notleyaround CM77 7UL | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Coggeshall & Kelvedonaround CO5 9PH | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwateraround CM7 9UG | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notleyaround CM3 2RT | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | North Withamaround CM8 2NJ | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Silver End & Stistedaround CM77 8DL | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Halstead Central & Westaround CO9 1DX | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | West Withamaround CM8 1TE | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Braintree Southaround CM7 1BP | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Bockingaround CM7 5FX | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Witham Townaround CM8 1AJ | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Central Braintreearound CM7 3JA | 124 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Braintree has the lowest crime rate?
Halstead East & Colnes had the lowest recorded crime rate in Braintree from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Braintree has the highest crime rate?
Central Braintree had the highest recorded crime rate in Braintree from October 2025 to September 2026: 124 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.