Crime in Great Notley: statistics, rates and trends
336 crimes were recorded in Great Notley in the 12 months to August 2026, 43.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Great Notley at a glance
- Crime trends in Great Notley
- Types of crime in Great Notley
- Great Notley compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Great Notley
- Streets with the most crime in Great Notley
- What happened after crimes were reported in Great Notley
- Demographics of Great Notley
- Questions about crime in Great Notley
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (114), anti-social behaviour (88) and criminal damage and arson (31) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,248th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Great Notley | Braintree | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 336 | 10,156 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 43.1 | 61.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 7,799 | 164,304 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Great Notley peaked in the year to August 2021 (487 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (288). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 18%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 336 | 43.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 322 | 41.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 288 | 36.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 376 | 48.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 412 | 52.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 487 | 62.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 475 | 60.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 458 | 58.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 410 | 52.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 27 |
| July 2026 | 26 |
| June 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 36 |
| April 2026 | 39 |
| March 2026 | 26 |
| February 2026 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 27 |
| December 2025 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 30 |
| September 2025 | 23 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (57% below) and other theft (56% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 29 to 88 and public order rose from 20 to 25, while other theft fell from 30 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 114 | 14.6 | 34.2 | -11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 11.3 | 15.4 | +203% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 4.0 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Public order | 25 | 3.2 | 6.7 | +25% |
| Other theft | 22 | 2.8 | 6.4 | -27% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.8 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Great Notley.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Great Notley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 3,353 | 79.7 | +85% |
| Witham | 2,007 | 79.0 | +83% |
| Halstead (Braintree) | 919 | 57.8 | +34% |
| Great Dunmow | 660 | 65.6 | +52% |
| Kelvedon and Feering | 261 | 45.6 | +6% |
| Chelmsford | 11,314 | 99.1 | +130% |
| Tiptree | 386 | 46.3 | +7% |
| Danbury | 292 | 43.5 | +1% |
Great Notley & Black Notley is the one area listed within Great Notley, with 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Notley & Black Notley | Neighbourhood | 10,550 | 468 | 44.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 62% of the crime recorded in Great Notley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Ragley Close” (40).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Ragley Close | 40 |
| On or near Supermarket | 35 |
| On or near Felbrigg Close | 29 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 29 |
| On or near Thresher Rise | 18 |
| On or near Edison Way | 13 |
| On or near Queenborough Lane | 13 |
| On or near Cloughton Avenue | 11 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 10 |
| On or near Moody Lane | 9 |
Of the 248 crimes in Great Notley with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 88 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 104 | 41.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 91 | 36.7% | 35.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 18 | 7.3% | 1.3% |
| Under investigation | 14 | 5.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 7 | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 5 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 3 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
Great Notley has an estimated population of 7,799 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (5.9%, against 23.3%), less social housing (7.0%, against 17.1%) and less private renting (10%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Great Notley average decile 8.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Great Notley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 5.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Great Notley a safe place to live?
Great Notley recorded 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,248th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Great Notley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 114 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (88).
Is crime in Great Notley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Great Notley was up 4% on the year before: 336 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 322 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Great Notley?
About 7,799 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Great Notley?
Great Notley 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.