Crime Rates at West Road, Halstead, CO9 1EH

West Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 87th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Road (CO9 1EH) in the last 12 months was 95.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (CO9 1EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 40 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.