Crime in Braintree South: statistics, rates and trends

409 crimes were recorded in Braintree South in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 21% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 226 reports (55% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Braintree South has the 2,517th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Braintree South was highest in the year to July 2021 (584 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (339). Over the whole period it fell 19%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Braintree South 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. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+35%) and anti-social behaviour (+33%). The largest falls were in other crime (-67%).

Violence and sexual offences in Braintree South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Braintree South recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 55.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Braintree South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Braintree South recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Braintree South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Braintree South recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Braintree South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Braintree South recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Braintree South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Braintree South recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Braintree South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Braintree South recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Braintree South

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Braintree South recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Braintree South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Braintree South recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Braintree South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Braintree South recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Braintree South

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Braintree South recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Braintree South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Braintree South recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Braintree South

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Braintree South recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Braintree South

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Braintree South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Braintree South

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Braintree South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Braintree South, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Braintree South.

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 South over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Braintree South 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.

Braintree South has an estimated population of 6,602. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Braintree South sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.