Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colne Valley Close 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 Colne Valley Close (CO9 1LE) 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 Colne Valley Close (CO9 1LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A131 (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A131 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A131 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Valley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Valley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Valley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Valley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne Valley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Orchard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
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