What is the crime rate in braintree?

As of February 2026, braintree has a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 residents, based on 732 recorded offences.

How does braintree rank nationally for crime?

braintree ranks #195 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in braintree?

The most common crime type in braintree is Violence and sexual offences with 325 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 44.4% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in braintree?

As of February 2026, braintree has a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 residents, based on 732 recorded offences.

How does braintree rank nationally for crime?

braintree ranks #195 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in braintree?

The most common crime type in braintree is Violence and sexual offences with 325 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 44.4% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Essex Police Police

braintree Crime Intelligence Report

braintree recorded 732 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 residents. This places braintree at #195 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 7.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.3% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

732

trending_down -7.6% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.71per 1k

Low Risk

National Rank

#195of 331

By total crime volume

Essex

#7rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 14 Public order: 3	14
On or near Saxon Bank Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14	14
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 13	13
On or near School Walk Map	Shoplifting: 13	13
On or near Charter Way Map	Shoplifting: 10 Other theft: 2	10
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Hamlet Court Map	Drugs: 6 Public order: 3	6
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Panfield Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

732 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

325

44.4%

Shoplifting

9.2%

Public Order

9.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

7.8%

Other Theft

7.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.5%

Drug Offences

5.1%

Vehicle Crime

4.2%

Burglary

3.3%

Other Crime

2.0%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Robbery

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

26 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Braintree Central & Beckers Green	125	3.7
2	Silver End & Cressing	67	27.9
3	Witham Central	62	4.1
4	Braintree South	48	2.9
5	Bocking Blackwater	41	1.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Rayne	1	4.1
shield	Braintree West	2	0.3
shield	Gosfield & Greenstead Green	5	53.5
shield	Stour Valley North	6	80.5
shield	The Colnes	7	4.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -7.6%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.3%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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