This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.44 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.44 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Braintree West
Crime trends · Braintree West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY +33%
ASB
0
YoY -100%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +200%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
19
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Braintree West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,786
White Brit.88.5%
Other White4.9%
+ other · 6.6%
Religion
Total residents: 6,785
Christian50.4%
No religion42.8%
Not answered5.2%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,783
50–6420.2%
35–4919.0%
65–7411.7%
25–3411.2%
75–848.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.9%
Households
Total households: 2,898
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.2%
Any member 66+15.7%
All members 66+13.2%
Other12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.9%
