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Crime in Great Yeldham

Great Yeldham had 40 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 69.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 23 Braintree areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 34% above the middle Braintree area. Crime was up 74% on the three months before.

CO9, Braintree · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Great Yeldham

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69.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 23Braintree rank1st is the highest rate
+74%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common22 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 11 Apr 6 May 7 Jun 17 Jul 16 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2255%
anti-social behaviour513%
criminal damage410%
public order38%
burglary25%
theft25%
other crime25%

Great Yeldham against Braintree

TypeGreat Yeldham per 1,000Middle Braintree areaChange
Violence38.228.6▲ 100%
Burglary3.51.5–
Vehicle crime03–
Anti-social behaviour8.76.2–
Theft and robbery3.55.1–

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%
Clare52.7▲ 20%
Sible Hedingham49.2▼ 7%
Castle Hedingham46.40%
Ridgewell5.4–
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 Great Yeldham a safe area?

Great Yeldham had about 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 23 Braintree areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Great Yeldham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (22), followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and criminal damage (4).