Total Crime Rate

104.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

77.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 104.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 77.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 67.3 9/10
  • Drugs 10.1 8/10
  • Other theft 10.1 8/10
  • Public order 10.1 7/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mount Hill area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mount Hill (CO9 1AA) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher than the Halstead St Andrew's average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mount Hill (CO9 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Dooley Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mount Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Juniper Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Three Gates Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Acorn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Orchard Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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