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Burglary Rates in Braintree West

Braintree, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

17

1.88 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

643

71.3 per 1,000 residents

44% below the UK average30% below the East of England regional average

How does Braintree West rank?

Within Braintree

20 of 26 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

30th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
286
44%
Other Crime
166
26%
Anti-social Behaviour
61
9%
Shoplifting
38
6%
Vehicle Crime
37
6%
Drug Offences
29
5%
Burglary
17
3%
Robbery
5
1%
Theft from Person
4
1%

Property mix in Braintree West

Source: Census 2021 · 3,906 households

Detached 24%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 25%Flats 22%

The most common property type in Braintree West is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.