Crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green: statistics, rates and trends
1,494 crimes were recorded in Braintree Central & Beckers Green in the 12 months to July 2026, 132.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green at a glance
- Crime trends in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
- Types of crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
- What happened after crimes were reported in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
- Population and deprivation in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
- Questions about crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
- About this data
1,494 crimes were recorded in Braintree Central & Beckers Green in the 12 months to July 2026, 132.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 591 reports (40% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Braintree Central & Beckers Green has the 632nd highest crime rate.
| Measure | Braintree Central & Beckers Green | Braintree | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 1,494 | 10,070 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 132.7 | 61.3 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -11% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 11,262 | 164,304 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,425 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,494). Over the whole period it fell 29%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 1,494 | 132.7 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 1,686 | 149.7 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 1,908 | 169.4 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 1,827 | 162.2 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 2,425 | 215.3 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 2,388 | 212.0 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 2,317 | 205.7 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 2,227 | 197.7 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 2,102 | 186.6 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 101 |
| June 2026 | 139 |
| May 2026 | 125 |
| April 2026 | 145 |
| March 2026 | 127 |
| February 2026 | 125 |
| January 2026 | 151 |
| December 2025 | 109 |
| November 2025 | 129 |
| October 2025 | 117 |
| September 2025 | 109 |
| August 2025 | 117 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Braintree Central & Beckers Green over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, public order.
The largest increases were in shoplifting (+26%) and public order (+21%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-38%) and burglary (-37%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 591 | 52.5 | 1.53 | -10% |
| Shoplifting | 225 | 20.0 | 2.41 | +26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 12.3 | 0.80 | -37% |
| Public order | 137 | 12.2 | 1.83 | +21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 91 | 8.1 | 1.19 | -19% |
| Drugs | 82 | 7.3 | 2.23 | -27% |
| Other theft | 80 | 7.1 | 1.11 | -27% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 3.7 | 0.76 | -12% |
| Other crime | 38 | 3.4 | 1.60 | -3% |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.7 | 0.48 | -37% |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.6 | 1.65 | +6% |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.2 | 0.92 | +8% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 1.2 | 0.68 | -38% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.4 | 0.54 | -69% |
Violence and sexual offences in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 591 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (52.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 39.6% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 225 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 15.1% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Braintree Central & Beckers Green, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Braintree Central & Beckers Green.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Braintree Central & Beckers Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree South | 409 | 62.0 | -53% |
| Bocking Blackwater | 594 | 52.8 | -60% |
| Braintree West | 147 | 28.7 | -78% |
| Bocking South | 589 | 89.6 | -32% |
| Bocking North | 335 | 63.7 | -52% |
| Great Notley & Black Notley | 470 | 44.5 | -66% |
| Silver End & Cressing | 738 | 72.0 | -46% |
| Halstead Trinity | 342 | 46.3 | -65% |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Braintree Central & Beckers Green over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Charter Way | 144 |
| On or near Parking Area | 95 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 88 |
| On or near School Walk | 73 |
| On or near The Avenue | 73 |
| On or near Great Square | 69 |
| On or near High Street | 56 |
| On or near Market Place | 52 |
| On or near Fairfield Road | 48 |
| On or near Bank Street | 42 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Braintree Central & Beckers Green over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 500 | 33.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 475 | 31.8% |
| Not recorded | 139 | 9.3% |
| Under investigation | 100 | 6.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 96 | 6.4% |
| Local resolution | 58 | 3.9% |
| Court result unavailable | 41 | 2.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 36 | 2.4% |
| Status update unavailable | 28 | 1.9% |
| Offender given a caution | 12 | 0.8% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.3% |
Braintree Central & Beckers Green has an estimated population of 11,262. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Braintree Central & Beckers Green sits in decile 3.7, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Braintree Central & Beckers Green |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.8% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 66.6% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.5% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 46.9% |
| Social rented homes | 22.6% |
| Private rented homes | 30.4% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.7 |
Is Braintree Central & Beckers Green a safe place to live?
Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 132.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 591 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by shoplifting (225).
Is crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green going up or down?
Recorded crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green was down 11% on the year before: 1,494 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,686 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Braintree Central & Beckers Green?
Braintree Central & Beckers Green is policed by Essex. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Braintree Central & Beckers Green. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.