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Crime in Castle Hedingham

Castle Hedingham had 20 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 46.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 23 Braintree areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% below the middle Braintree area. Crime was level on the three months before.

CO9, Braintree · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Castle Hedingham

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46.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 23Braintree rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common9 in 3 months

Month by month

5 Mar 4 Apr 11 May 5 Jun 8 Jul 7 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Castle Hedingham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence945%
theft315%
burglary315%
anti-social behaviour210%
other crime15%
criminal damage15%
weapons15%

Castle Hedingham against Braintree

TypeCastle Hedingham per 1,000Middle Braintree areaChange
Violence20.928.6▼ 10%
Burglary71.5–
Vehicle crime03–
Anti-social behaviour4.66.2–
Theft and robbery75.1–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Great Yeldham69.5▲ 74%
Halstead67.3▼ 7%
Sible Hedingham49.2▼ 7%
Castle Hedingham46.40%
See every Braintree area ranked on the crime in Braintree page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Castle Hedingham a safe area?

Castle Hedingham had about 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 23 Braintree areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Castle Hedingham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (9), followed by theft (3) and burglary (3).