Crime Rates at Colchester Road, Halstead, CO9 2FB

Colchester Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 176th 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 Colchester Road (CO9 2FB) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colchester Road (CO9 2FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.