Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parsonage Grove area has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham , and the 198th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parsonage Grove (CO8 5BU) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% higher than the Hedingham average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parsonage Grove (CO8 5BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambridge Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colne Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hedingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamlet Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Cut | Under investigation |
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