Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beridge Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 84th 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 Beridge Road (CO9 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beridge Road (CO9 1JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dooley Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 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 | Colne Valley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monklands Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dooley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dooley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dooley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dooley Road | Under investigation |
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