Total Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 4th lowest 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 Kings Road (CO9 1HD) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Road (CO9 1HD), 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 | St Andrews Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Factory Lane West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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