Crime Rates at Highfields, Great Yeldham, Halstead, CO9 4QH

Highfields area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bumpstead , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Highfields (CO9 4QH) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Bumpstead average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfields (CO9 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near Goodchild Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.