Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenn Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's , and the 111th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fenn Road (CO9 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenn Road (CO9 2HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sparrow Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Possession of weapons | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Fenn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dame Mary Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenn Road | Under investigation |
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