Total Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 90th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Close (CO9 1NB) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Close (CO9 1NB), the main crime hotspot is near Conies Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 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 | Parker Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundacre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundacre | Under investigation |
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