Total Crime Rate
97.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Horse Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 481 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 White Horse Avenue (CO9 1AP) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Horse Avenue (CO9 1AP), 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 | Roundacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Way | Under investigation |
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