Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brewery Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 175th highest 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 Brewery Drive (CO9 1EF) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brewery Drive (CO9 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near Park Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halstead St Andrew's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutting Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutting Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Factory Lane West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Way | — |
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