Crime Rate in Gosfield & Greenstead Green, ward

Gosfield & Greenstead Green has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Braintree district and the 679th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 101st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Gosfield & Greenstead Green in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Braintree district average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gosfield & Greenstead Green’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gosfield & Greenstead Green ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hedingham Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.