Total Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Horse Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 145th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around White Horse Avenue (CO9 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Halstead St Andrew's average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Horse Avenue (CO9 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conies Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Halstead St Andrew's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Tythings | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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