Safest Areas in Braintree
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Braintree recorded 92 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 47% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
92
1.78 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-47%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Braintree
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Bocking Blackwater
Braintree South
Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Braintree West
Great Notley & Black Notley
Bocking North
Bocking South
Silver End & Cressing
Burglary hotspots in Braintree
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Silver End & Cressing
Bocking South
Bocking North
Great Notley & Black Notley
Braintree West
Braintree Central & Beckers Green
Braintree South
Bocking Blackwater
About Braintree
Population
51,769
Households
21,407
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What this means for Braintree homeowners
Wherever you live in Braintree, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.