26 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Braintree
Compare crime rates across all 26 wards in Braintree. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Braintree Central & Beckers Green | 113.7 | 145 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Bocking South | 73.0 | 64 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Silver End & Cressing | 71.6 | 61 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Witham Central | 66.9 | 74 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Halstead St Andrew's | 66.3 | 76 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Hatfield Peverel & Terling | 58.3 | 42 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Witham West | 58.2 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Witham South | 56.6 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Braintree South | 54.0 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Bocking Blackwater | 49.3 | 61 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Witham North | 45.5 | 42 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Halstead Trinity | 42.2 | 33 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Three Fields | 41.8 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Great Notley & Black Notley | 41.7 | 46 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Bocking North | 37.1 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Hedingham | 35.9 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Kelvedon & Feering | 33.5 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Coggeshall | 33.0 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Yeldham | 32.9 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Stour Valley South | 30.5 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Bumpstead | 29.5 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 22 | The Colnes | 29.3 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Stour Valley North | 26.7 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Rayne | 25.9 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Braintree West | 18.8 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Gosfield & Greenstead Green | 18.6 | 7 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Braintree has the highest crime rate?
Braintree Central & Beckers Green has the highest crime rate in Braintree, with 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Braintree?
Gosfield & Greenstead Green has the lowest crime rate among Braintree's wards, with 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Braintree have?
Braintree has 26 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.