Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swan Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham , and the 123rd 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 Swan Street (CO9 3PP) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Hedingham average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swan Street (CO9 3PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Meadow (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hedingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexandra Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bewick Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hogarth Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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