Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leather Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bumpstead , and the 211th 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 Leather Lane (CO9 4JA) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leather Lane (CO9 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Goodchild Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Hyde Close | Under investigation |
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