Crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green: statistics, rates and trends

1,529 crimes were recorded in Braintree Central & Beckers Green in the 12 months to August 2026, 135.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (592), shoplifting (216) and anti-social behaviour (167) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 597th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.

MeasureBraintree Central & Beckers GreenBraintreeEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20261,52910,1565,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents135.861.896.7
Change on previous 12 months-5%-1%-1%
Population11,262164,30458,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green of any year here (1,529 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 29%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20261,529135.896.7
Year to August 20251,602142.297.2
Year to August 20241,956173.797.9
Year to August 20231,791159.0n/a
Year to August 20222,409213.9102.0
Year to August 20212,361209.6101.4
Year to August 20202,367210.2102.7
Year to August 20192,213196.5101.7
Year to August 20182,156191.4100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026152
July 2026101
June 2026139
May 2026125
April 2026145
March 2026127
February 2026125
January 2026151
December 2025109
November 2025129
October 2025117
September 2025109

Compared with England and Wales, Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded notably more drugs (2.3 times the national rate), shoplifting (2.3 times the national rate) and public order (81% above the national rate), and notably less burglary (50% below) and vehicle crime (25% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 177 to 216 and public order rose from 115 to 136, while burglary fell from 30 to 20 and drugs fell from 112 to 86.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences59252.634.2-6%
Shoplifting21619.28.5+22%
Anti-social behaviour16714.815.4-13%
Public order13612.16.7+18%
Criminal damage and arson938.36.7-11%
Other theft877.76.4-8%
Drugs867.63.3-23%
Vehicle crime423.75.0-2%
Other crime363.22.1-12%
Burglary201.83.6-33%
Possession of weapons181.61.0n/a
Robbery151.31.4n/a
Theft from the person151.31.7n/a
Bicycle theft60.50.8n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

Braintree Central & Beckers Green has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Braintree South40861.8-54%
Bocking Blackwater59452.8-61%
Braintree West15029.3-78%
Bocking South57887.9-35%
Bocking North33964.5-53%
Great Notley & Black Notley46844.4-67%
Silver End & Cressing74772.9-46%
Halstead Trinity35147.6-65%

The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Braintree Central & Beckers Green over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Charter Way” (130).

LocationCrimes
On or near Charter Way130
On or near Parking Area98
On or near Shopping Area85
On or near The Avenue82
On or near Great Square76
On or near School Walk72
On or near High Street56
On or near Market Place56
On or near Fairfield Road53
On or near Bank Street47

Of the 1,362 crimes in Braintree Central & Beckers Green with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 167 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified49036.0%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect48335.5%34.5%
Under investigation1037.6%11.5%
Awaiting court outcome926.8%5.2%
Local resolution594.3%3.1%
Court result unavailable513.7%2.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation322.3%1.3%
Status update unavailable312.3%4.7%
Offender given a caution120.9%0.6%
Formal action is not in the public interest60.4%0.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest20.1%0.5%
Further action is not in the public interest10.1%0.3%

Braintree Central & Beckers Green has an estimated population of 11,262 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (30%, against 20%), fewer students (4.4%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (22%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Braintree Central & Beckers Green average decile 3.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.

MeasureBraintree Central & Beckers GreenEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1518.8%18.3%
Aged 65 and over14.5%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work62.6%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed3.9%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired17.2%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students4.4%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)21.8%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications21.0%18.2%
Households with no car or van24.4%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage46.9%62.5%
Social rented homes22.6%17.1%
Private rented homes30.4%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)3.75.5 (England)

Is Braintree Central & Beckers Green a safe place to live?

Braintree Central & Beckers Green recorded 135.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 597th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 592 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (216).

Is crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green going up or down?

Recorded crime in Braintree Central & Beckers Green was down 5% on the year before: 1,529 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,602 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Braintree Central & Beckers Green?

About 11,262 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Braintree Central & Beckers Green?

Braintree Central & Beckers Green is policed by Essex.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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