Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nether Court area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes , and the 55th 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 Nether Court (CO9 2HF) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nether Court (CO9 2HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middlefield, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Fenn Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In The Colnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Fenn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dame Mary Walk | Under investigation |
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