Crime Rates at Middlefield, Halstead, CO9 2EP

Middlefield area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes , and the 120th highest 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 Middlefield (CO9 2EP) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% higher than the The Colnes average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlefield (CO9 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colne Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.