Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tidings Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 67th 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 Tidings Hill (CO9 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tidings Hill (CO9 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Roundacre. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grange Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundacre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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