Halstead (Braintree) Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Halstead (Braintree) continues to demonstrate a crime profile markedly lower than the UK average, with a July 2025 rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents—31.4% below the national figure of 8.6. This built-up area, likely characterised by a mix of residential and semi-rural landscapes, reported 88 crimes in total, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 45.5% of incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (12.5%) and vehicle crime (11.4%). The dominance of violent crime over property-related offences contrasts with the UK’s broader trend, where property crimes typically lead. This anomaly may reflect local factors, such as the area’s social dynamics or the influence of seasonal activity. July, a peak summer month with festivals and tourism, could have heightened interactions in public spaces, contributing to the higher proportion of violent incidents. However, the area’s anti-social behaviour rate remains 55% below the UK average, suggesting effective community policing or a lower prevalence of disruptive conduct. Vehicle crime, while rising sharply, still falls within a broader context of low overall crime, indicating that targeted interventions may have mitigated other categories. The interplay of these factors illustrates a community where violence and public disorder are more prevalent than in the UK as a whole, yet property crime and other categories remain significantly suppressed, due to local initiatives or demographic characteristics.

July 2025 saw a dramatic 400% increase in vehicle crime, rising from two to 10 incidents. This surge may partly explain the shift in crime mix, with property-related offences accounting for 36% of total crimes (27 out of 88), compared to 45.5% for violent crimes. Anti-social behaviour remained significantly below the UK average, with a 55% deficit in reported incidents. Conversely, vehicle crime exceeded the UK average by 79%, a stark contrast to other categories like shoplifting, which were 54% below the national rate. The increase in vehicle crime could be linked to the area’s seasonal context—July, a peak summer month with festivals and outdoor events—drawing more traffic and associated risks to local roads and parking areas.

Halstead’s crime rate in July 2025 stood at 5.9 per 1,000 residents, marking a 10.1% decline from the previous month’s rate of 6.6. This downward trend aligns with the area’s historically lower-than-average crime levels compared to the UK. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly three crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the monthly total of 88 incidents. Over the course of July, one reported crime occurred for every 170 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in this built-up area. When viewed through the lens of population size—14,953 residents—the rate underscores that Halstead’s residents face fewer crime incidents per capita than the national average, reinforcing its position as a safer community within the UK’s broader crime profile.