Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Halstead, CO9 1AZ

Oxford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (CO9 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (CO9 1AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.