Crime Rates at Dorset Close, Halstead, CO9 1HF

Dorset Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 74th 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 Dorset Close (CO9 1HF) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Close (CO9 1HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, 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.