Crime Rates at Firwood Cottages, Halstead, CO9 1BN

Firwood Cottages area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 184th highest crime rate of 483 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 Firwood Cottages (CO9 1BN) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firwood Cottages (CO9 1BN), 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.