Is CO8 Safe?
Braintree, Bures
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Around average
CO8 has 4% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
26
3.50 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
226
30.4 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
5
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in CO8
Source: Census 2021 · 3,204 households
Detached 61%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 12%Flats 1%
Neighbourhood crime detail
CO8 sits within Stour Valley South. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.