Halstead is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 44th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Halstead in 2021 was 88 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 7% higher than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Halstead is the 123rd most dangerous small town, and the 824th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Halstead was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Essex for burglary, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Halstead residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for shoplifting, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Halstead recorded 1 report of theft from the person during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for theft from the person in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Halstead are violence and sexual offences, with 501 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 41. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 407 offences and a difference of 7.73 from 2020's crime rate of 33. Halstead's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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20% higher, regional crime rate
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17% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Halstead is 20% higher than the East of England and 17% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Halstead represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88 | 1,066 |
| 2020 | 72 | 870 |
| 2019 | 82 | 1,002 |
| 2018 | 87 | 1,062 |
| 2017 | 67 | 809 |
| 2016 | 54 | 657 |
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| Halstead | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 281 | 23.11 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.16 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 456% safer |
| Burglary | 46 | 3.78 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 105 | 8.63 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 15% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 24 | 1.97 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 47% safer |
| Other Crime | 30 | 2.47 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 68 | 5.59 | 10,249 | 5.55 | 0.72% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.66 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 128 | 10.53 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 16% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 750% safer |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 5.02 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 24% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.16 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 250% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 90 | 7.40 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 26% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 501 | 41.20 | 72,864 | 39.46 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dunmow | 727 | 70.36 | 25% safer |
| Chigwell | 1,052 | 75.35 | 16% safer |
| Great Baddow | 1,180 | 78.66 | 11% safer |
| Maldon | 1,260 | 86.01 | 1.9% safer |
| Epping | 1,074 | 86.75 | 1.0% safer |
| Halstead | 1,066 | 87.66 | - |
| Waltham Abbey | 2,308 | 102.71 | 15% more dangerous |
| Harwich | 2,083 | 109.96 | 20% more dangerous |
| Myland | 1,690 | 112.31 | 22% more dangerous |
| Rochford | 1,087 | 113.04 | 22% more dangerous |
| Tilbury | 1,764 | 124.92 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Upper Fenn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Pippins | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bois Hall Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pretoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cutting Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Colne Valley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blamsters Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parker Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Tidings Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sloe Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stanstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Upper Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 19 | 23 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.41 | 0.16 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.25 | 0.99 | 2.0 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 17 | 6 | 4.3 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.82 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 7 | 3.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.49 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 41 | 33 | 41 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Halstead that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Chase Play Area | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 0 | 37 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 120% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 77% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 31% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 6% safer |
| Halstead | 87.66 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 21% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 42% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Central & West | 868 | 101 | First |
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% |
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