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Crime in Braintree

Recorded crime in Braintree is 1.4 times the Braintree council average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 34%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Braintree: about 28,560 residents in 24 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−34%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Braintree council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Braintree 009F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBraintree 009D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBraintree 009A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 008B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 009E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBraintree 008C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 011F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 011G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 013B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 010A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 008D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 011E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBraintree 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 012D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 007C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 007A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 013A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Braintree.

Crime over 5 years

Down 34% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Braintree, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,087 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,087Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,535 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,535Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,449 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,449Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,074 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,074Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,042 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,042

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Braintree council average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 19 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.8
Burglary3.4
Violence and sexual offences38.7
Drugs4.0
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime1.9
Other theft6.7
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime4.7
Criminal damage and arson7.7
Public order7.8
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting7.8

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Questions about crime in Braintree

Is Braintree a safe place to live?
Braintree scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Braintree council average.
Is crime going up or down in Braintree?
Down 34% over 5 years, from 3,087 recorded crimes a year to 2,042.
What is the most common crime in Braintree?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 39 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Braintree compare with Braintree council?
Crime severity in Braintree is 1.4 times the Braintree council average.