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Braintree Central

Street-level crime statistics for Braintree Central based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 2,210 crimes
7 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

2,210 Crimes (last 12 months)
28.4% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↑4% vs Previous 12 Months
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Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 2,210 total crimes recorded in Braintree Central

Violent Crime
966 43.7%
Anti-Social Behaviour
179 8.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
171 7.7%
Other Theft
168 7.6%
Public Order
166 7.5%
Shoplifting
150 6.8%
Vehicle Crime
131 5.9%
Burglary
89 4%
Drugs
87 3.9%
Other Crime
55 2.5%
Possession of Weapons
27 1.2%
Robbery
8 0.4%
Theft from Person
7 0.3%
Bicycle Theft
6 0.3%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Braintree Central — last 12 months

Explore by Month

View detailed crime data for each month in Braintree Central

January 2026 162 crimes December 2025 147 crimes November 2025 130 crimes October 2025 188 crimes September 2025 169 crimes August 2025 189 crimes July 2025 210 crimes June 2025 204 crimes May 2025 212 crimes April 2025 234 crimes March 2025 201 crimes February 2025 164 crimes
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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.