Crime in The Colnes: statistics, rates and trends
175 crimes were recorded in The Colnes in the 12 months to August 2026, 29.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 32% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in The Colnes at a glance
- Crime trends in The Colnes
- Types of crime in The Colnes
- The Colnes compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in The Colnes
- What happened after crimes were reported in The Colnes
- Demographics of The Colnes
- Questions about crime in The Colnes
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (104), criminal damage and arson (13) and public order (13) made up 74% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,776th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | The Colnes | Braintree | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 175 | 10,156 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 29.7 | 61.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -32% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,893 | 164,304 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in The Colnes of any year here (175 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 175 | 29.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 258 | 43.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 285 | 48.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 256 | 43.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 282 | 47.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 356 | 60.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 344 | 58.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 285 | 48.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 196 | 33.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 17 |
| July 2026 | 23 |
| June 2026 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| April 2026 | 10 |
| March 2026 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| January 2026 | 10 |
| December 2025 | 23 |
| November 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 15 |
| September 2025 | 16 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (48% below) was well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences fell from 146 to 104.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 | 17.6 | 34.2 | -29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.2 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Public order | 13 | 2.2 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 1.7 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.2 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than The Colnes.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs The Colnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead St Andrew's | 568 | 66.8 | +125% |
| Halstead Trinity | 351 | 47.6 | +60% |
| Stour Valley South | 146 | 39.8 | +34% |
| Coggeshall | 247 | 45.2 | +52% |
| Hedingham | 241 | 40.6 | +37% |
| Bocking Blackwater | 594 | 52.8 | +78% |
| Kelvedon & Feering | 261 | 45.6 | +53% |
| Bocking North | 339 | 64.5 | +117% |
The 10 locations below account for 47% of the crime recorded in The Colnes over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “De Vere Road” (22).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near De Vere Road | 22 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 10 |
| On or near Hillie Bunnies | 9 |
| On or near The Castings | 8 |
| On or near Halstead Road | 6 |
| On or near Nonancourt Way | 6 |
| On or near Station Road | 6 |
| On or near Atlas Road | 5 |
| On or near Kemsley Road | 5 |
| On or near Lower Holt Street | 5 |
Of the 165 crimes in The Colnes with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 10 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 72 | 43.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 45 | 27.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 20 | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 7 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
The Colnes has an estimated population of 5,893 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (10%, against 23%), fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%) and less private renting (13%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up The Colnes average decile 6.2 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | The Colnes | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is The Colnes a safe place to live?
The Colnes recorded 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,776th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in The Colnes?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 104 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (13).
Is crime in The Colnes going up or down?
Recorded crime in The Colnes was down 32% on the year before: 175 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 258 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of The Colnes?
About 5,893 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers The Colnes?
The Colnes 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.