Crime Rate in Halstead St Andrew's: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Halstead St Andrew's

The total recorded crimes in Halstead St Andrew's, Braintree, UK in May 2025 are around 51 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Halstead St Andrew's crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Halstead St Andrew's, encompassing approximately 10,291 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
Halstead St Andrew's Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • A131 with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Pear Tree Close with total crimes: 4

How safe is Halstead St Andrew's?

To understand the safety of Halstead St Andrew's, we need to analyze Halstead St Andrew's crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Braintree:

    • In 2024, Halstead St Andrew's reported a higher crime volume than the Braintree average, with 534 crimes compared to 452. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Halstead St Andrew's witnessed more crimes than 19 out of 25 other areas in the Braintree.

    • In 2023, Halstead St Andrew's experienced a greater number of crimes than the Braintree average, with 669 crimes compared to 439. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Halstead St Andrew's witnessed more crimes than 21 out of 25 other areas in the Braintree.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Braintree, Halstead St Andrew's has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Halstead St Andrew's Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Halstead St Andrew's has recorded 51 crimes with crime rate of 4.96 ranking 6th out of 25 in the Braintree, UK

In 2024, the total Halstead St Andrew's crimes were 534. The crime rate of Halstead St Andrew's in 2024 was 51.89 (year) or 4.32 (month) ranking it 7 dangerous area in the Braintree.

In 2023, the total crimes in Halstead St Andrew's were around 669 crimes with yearly crime rate of 65.00 (year) or 5.42 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Braintree.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Halstead St Andrew's)CrimesRank (Halstead St Andrew's)CrimesRank (Halstead St Andrew's)
Braintree Central & Beckers Green137 12,059 11,885 1
Witham Central83 21,083 2896 2
Silver End & Cressing74 3844 3814 3
Bocking Blackwater59 5656 5717 4
Bocking South61 4695 4630 6
Witham West43 7578 6549 7
Halstead Trinity29 14424 11481 8
Witham North36 10461 8435 11
Braintree South38 8375 12375 13
Great Notley & Black Notley31 13424 10450 9
Witham South28 15460 9450 10
Three Fields37 9347 15279 18
Bocking North36 11311 17377 12
The Colnes32 12257 19298 16
Hatfield Peverel & Terling23 17360 13356 14
Kelvedon & Feering14 21356 14314 15
Hedingham19 19343 16289 17
Stour Valley North24 16142 22134 22
Stour Valley South20 18268 18269 19
Coggeshall16 20250 20207 20
Braintree West9 23173 21193 21
Rayne12 22110 23121 23
Yeldham6 26106 2487 24
Bumpstead7 2490 2586 25
Gosfield & Greenstead Green6 2546 2652 26

Halstead St Andrew's Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (21 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (21 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (20 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (27 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 15 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (11 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 15 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (21 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (12 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (17 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (12 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (11 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (24 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (16 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (4 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 202521
March 202515
February 202512
January 202511
December 202415
November 202421
October 202415
September 202417
August 202411
July 202420
June 202424
May 202416

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20256
March 20253
February 20252
January 20251
December 20242
November 20247
October 20243
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 20242

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20254
March 20251
February 20253
January 20253
December 20245
November 20242
October 20246
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 202410
May 20242

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20251
March 20254
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
November 20243
October 20243
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202520
March 202527
February 202515
January 202510
December 202410
November 20247
October 202412
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
January 20251
November 20242
October 20247
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20253
March 20254
February 20252
January 20252
December 20243
November 20242
October 20246
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
November 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
March 20252
January 20251
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253
January 20252
December 20241
November 20241
October 20244
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
February 20254
January 20253
December 20245
November 20241
October 20243
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20241
October 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
October 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

High Crime Locations Halstead St Andrew's in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Halstead St Andrew's postcode area is presented below.

1. A131 (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences8
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting5
3. Pear Tree Close (Map)
Total4
Drugs2
Violence and sexual offences2
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total4
Shoplifting4
5. Reynolds Drive (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
6. Harold Close (Map)
Total2
Drugs1
Public order1
7. The Causeway (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Petrol Station (Map)
Total2
Other theft2
9. High Street (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
10. Parking Area (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Theft from the person1

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