Crime Rates at Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, CO9 1DW

Mitchell Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 39th 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 Mitchell Avenue (CO9 1DW) in the last 12 months was 152.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 104.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitchell Avenue (CO9 1DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A131 (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.