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Crime Rates in The Colnes, ward

Crime Rate

42.5

42.5

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in The Colnes (ward) is 42.5 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.

The Colnes (ward) is located within Braintree (borough). Annual total crime rate in Braintree (borough) is 64.5 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.

The Colnes, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in The Colnes (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 23.8 3/10
Other theft 3.32 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.31 2/10
Public order 2.97 2/10
Burglary 2.13 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.76 2/10
Other crime 1.45 3/10
Drugs 1.22 2/10
Shoplifting 1.18 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 0.982 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.169 2/10
Theft from the person 0.169 2/10
Robbery 0.0345 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in The Colnes (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of The Colnes (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 The Colnes (ward), Braintree (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • The Colnes
    ward
  • Braintree
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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