Crime Rates at Churchfields, Great Yeldham, Halstead, CO9 4PX

Churchfields area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bumpstead , and the 146th highest 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 Churchfields (CO9 4PX) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 110.7% higher than the Bumpstead average (31.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchfields (CO9 4PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitlock Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.