Crap Towns / Braintree / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Braintree?
The police recorded 6.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Braintree from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.7, down from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 19.4 km | 8.0 |
| Chelmsford | 16.7 km | 6.5 |
| Witham | 10.3 km | 6.5 |
| Braintree | – | 6.1 |
| Great Dunmow | 13.8 km | 5.9 |
| Maldon | 19.0 km | 5.2 |
| Halstead | 8.9 km | 4.9 |
| Galleywood | 21.3 km | 4.8 |
| Tiptree | 15.2 km | 4.2 |
| Danbury | 18.2 km | 3.2 |
| Great Notley | 3.0 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |