Crime in Hedingham: statistics, rates and trends
241 crimes were recorded in Hedingham in the 12 months to August 2026, 40.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 14% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Hedingham at a glance
- Crime trends in Hedingham
- Types of crime in Hedingham
- Hedingham compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Hedingham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Hedingham
- Demographics of Hedingham
- Questions about crime in Hedingham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (108), other theft (40) and criminal damage and arson (22) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,422nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Hedingham | Braintree | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 241 | 10,156 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 40.6 | 61.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -14% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,934 | 164,304 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Hedingham of any year here (241 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 241 | 40.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 281 | 47.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 326 | 54.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 293 | 49.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 329 | 55.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 402 | 67.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 370 | 62.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 267 | 45.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 281 | 47.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 26 |
| June 2026 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 34 |
| April 2026 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 12 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 19 |
| December 2025 | 23 |
| November 2025 | 17 |
| October 2025 | 27 |
| September 2025 | 18 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (47% below) and criminal damage and arson (45% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 34 to 40, while violence and sexual offences fell from 147 to 108.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 | 18.2 | 34.2 | -27% |
| Other theft | 40 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 3.7 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 3.2 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Public order | 13 | 2.2 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Hedingham; the highest is Halstead St Andrew's (66.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Stour Valley North (29.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hedingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead St Andrew's | 568 | 66.8 | +64% |
| Halstead Trinity | 351 | 47.6 | +17% |
| Stour Valley North | 131 | 29.3 | -28% |
| Stour Valley South | 146 | 39.8 | -2% |
| Three Fields | 270 | 39.3 | -3% |
| The Colnes | 175 | 29.7 | -27% |
| Bocking North | 339 | 64.5 | +59% |
| Bocking Blackwater | 594 | 52.8 | +30% |
The 10 locations below account for 53% of the crime recorded in Hedingham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (36).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 36 |
| On or near Christmas Field | 18 |
| On or near Airport/Airfield | 12 |
| On or near Jubilee Court | 12 |
| On or near Supermarket | 10 |
| On or near Brook Meadow | 9 |
| On or near Rockways Close | 9 |
| On or near Alderford Street | 8 |
| On or near Station Road | 8 |
| On or near Oxford Meadow | 6 |
Of the 222 crimes in Hedingham with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 0.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 19 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 92 | 41.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 76 | 34.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 23 | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 4.1% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 9 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
Hedingham has an estimated population of 5,934 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (10%, against 23%), fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%) and less private renting (14%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hedingham average decile 6.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Hedingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Hedingham a safe place to live?
Hedingham recorded 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,422nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Hedingham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 108 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by other theft (40).
Is crime in Hedingham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hedingham was down 14% on the year before: 241 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 281 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hedingham?
About 5,934 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hedingham?
Hedingham 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.