Halstead Crime Overview
Halstead is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 68th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Halstead in 2020 was 72 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 9% lower than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Halstead is the 184th most dangerous small town, and the 1,338th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Halstead was the worst small town in Essex for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Halstead residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Halstead recorded 6 reports of other crime during April 2019, making its crime rate of 0.49 the worst small town for other crime in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Halstead are violence and sexual offences, with 407 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 21% lower than 2019's figure of 493 offences and a difference of 7.07 from 2019's crime rate of 41. Halstead's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 150% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
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See how Halstead shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Halstead and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Halstead Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Halstead This Year
| Halstead | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 284 | 23.35 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 15% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.16 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 531% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 3.12 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 24% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 89 | 7.32 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 3.8% safer |
| Drugs | 24 | 1.97 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 77% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 1.97 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 52 | 4.28 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 19% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.58 | 1,196 | 0.65 | 12% safer |
| Public Order | 96 | 7.89 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 3.5% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.33 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 100% safer |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 3.78 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 1.9% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.49 | 992 | 0.54 | 10% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 75 | 6.17 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 7% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 407 | 33.47 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 6% safer |
Crime in Halstead Compared To Essex
Halstead Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton and Walton | 1,116 | 57.16 | 25% safer |
| Great Dunmow | 605 | 58.55 | 22% safer |
| Heybridge | 504 | 58.96 | 21% safer |
| Buckhurst Hill | 754 | 64.00 | 12% safer |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 532 | 66.85 | 7% safer |
| Halstead | 870 | 71.54 | - |
| Maldon | 1,069 | 72.97 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Chigwell | 1,100 | 78.79 | 9% more dangerous |
| Myland | 1,273 | 84.60 | 15% more dangerous |
| Epping | 1,069 | 86.34 | 17% more dangerous |
| Rochford | 913 | 94.95 | 25% more dangerous |
Halstead Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 26 | 19 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.16 | 0.49 | 0.41 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 6 | 4.9 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.58 | 0.25 | 0.99 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 17 | 6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.49 | 0.82 | 0.41 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.6 | 7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.49 | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 33 | 41 | 33 | Getting worse |
Changes In Halstead's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Halstead to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 6% safer |
| Halstead | 71.54 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 14% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 30% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime in Halstead's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Central & West | 724 | 84 | First |
Crime in Halstead During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Halstead change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Halstead saw a 300% increase in drugs. Halstead saw a large fall in shoplifting during July, when it fell by 92% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -53% | +171% | +35% | +83% | +67% | +24% | -35% | +45% | +73% | +41% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | +33% | - | - | +50% | -40% | -33% | -50% | -17% | -43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +71% | -50% | -33% | +38% | +29% | - | -50% | -40% | -43% | +60% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | -83% | +200% | -33% | +300% | +33% | -67% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +20% | - | -13% | -17% | -27% | -75% | +33% | +50% | +25% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +43% | +75% | - | +175% | - | -33% | -12% | +25% | +133% | -14% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | +50% | - | -92% | - | -75% | -80% | -73% | -86% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | - | -64% | +150% | -57% | -50% | +14% | +67% | +100% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -54% | -27% | -28% | +14% | +22% | +33% | -23% | -60% | -39% | -57% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Halstead
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Halstead's local territorial police force is the Essex Police.How dangerous is Halstead?
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The most common crimes in Halstead are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Halstead?
Halstead's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021