February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CO9 Crime Intelligence Report
CO9 recorded 104 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.73 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 3.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 16.8% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
104trending_up +3.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.73per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,162
Within CO9 district
Braintree
27,887
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol Station Map | total: 6 Other theft: 3 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Courtauld Close Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Hamlet Court Map | total: 3 Drugs: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Little Hyde Road Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Drugs: 1 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
| Larks Rise Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Third Avenue Map | total: 3 Public order: 1 Shoplifting: 1 | 3 |
| Dooley Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Leather Lane Map | total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Church Road Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
53
51.0%
Public Order
10
9.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
8
7.7%
Other Theft
8
7.7%
Burglary
6
5.8%
Drug Offences
5
4.8%
Other Crime
4
3.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
3.8%
Vehicle Crime
2
1.9%
Shoplifting
2
1.9%
Theft from Person
1
1.0%
Weapons Possession
1
1.0%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -16.8%
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