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Burglary Rates in The Colnes

Braintree, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

13

1.69 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

301

39.2 per 1,000 residents

50% below the UK average37% below the East of England regional average

How does The Colnes rank?

Within Braintree

22 of 26 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

25th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
1
1
2
1
2
2
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
162
54%
Other Crime
73
24%
Vehicle Crime
17
6%
Drug Offences
16
5%
Burglary
13
4%
Anti-social Behaviour
11
4%
Shoplifting
7
2%
Robbery
1
0%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in The Colnes

Source: Census 2021 · 3,229 households

Detached 46%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 15%Flats 6%

The most common property type in The Colnes is 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.