Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsford End Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bumpstead , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gainsford End Road (CO9 4EA) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the Bumpstead average (31.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsford End Road (CO9 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Gainsford End Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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