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Crime Rates in Braintree West, ward

Crime Rate

55.7

55.7

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Braintree West (ward) is 55.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Braintree West (ward) is located within Braintree (borough). Annual total crime rate in Braintree (borough) is 65.6 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Braintree West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Braintree West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 24.4 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.58 2/10
Public order 4.26 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.13 3/10
Vehicle crime 4 4/10
Drugs 3.59 3/10
Other theft 3.08 2/10
Shoplifting 1.77 2/10
Burglary 1.74 2/10
Other crime 1.41 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.801 2/10
Theft from the person 0.424 2/10
Robbery 0.367 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.141 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Braintree West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Braintree West (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Braintree West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Braintree West (ward), Braintree (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Braintree West
    ward
  • Braintree
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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