Crime Rates at Hawthorn Close, Halstead, CO9 2SF

Hawthorn Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 483 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 Hawthorn Close (CO9 2SF) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% higher than the The Colnes average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Close (CO9 2SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colne Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winston Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.