Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Toppesfield Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bumpstead , and the 158th lowest 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 Toppesfield Road (CO9 4HD) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Toppesfield Road (CO9 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Whitlock Drive. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bumpstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitlock Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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