Monthly Report

Crime in Braintree Central — January 2026

162 crimes recorded in Braintree Central, Essex Police during January 2026. Data from Essex Police.

162 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
100% Crimes with Outcome
↓1.8% vs Same Month Last Year (165)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 162 total

Violent Crime
74
Anti-Social Behaviour
18
Other Theft
15
Public Order
13
Vehicle Crime
12
Criminal Damage & Arson
11
Burglary
7
Shoplifting
5
Drugs
4
Other Crime
3

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 Unknown location 162
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.