Total Crime Rate

50.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 50.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 44.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.3 8/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Beridge Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 208th highest crime rate of 483 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 Beridge Road (CO9 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the Halstead St Andrew's average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beridge Road (CO9 1JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dooley Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Beridge Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne Valley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Orchard Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne Valley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne Valley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne Valley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne Valley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanley Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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