What is the crime rate in Black Notley? 45 crimes per 1,000 residents
Black Notley had 117 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 45 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 39.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 117
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +39.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Black NotleyWhat are the most common crimes in Black Notley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Black Notley, with 57 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 9.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Black Notley?
Crime rose 39.3% on the previous 12 months. 117 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 84 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Black Notley compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Black Notley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Braintree.
Black Notley vs Great Notley
- Black Notley
- 45 per 1,000
- Great Notley
- 30 per 1,000
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Black Notley vs White Notley
- Black Notley
- 45 per 1,000
- White Notley
- No crime rate
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Black Notley vs Fairstead
- Black Notley
- 45 per 1,000
- Fairstead
- No crime rate
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Black Notley vs Cressing
- Black Notley
- 45 per 1,000
- Cressing
- 88 per 1,000
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Black Notley vs Faulkbourne
- Black Notley
- 45 per 1,000
- Faulkbourne
- No crime rate
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Black Notley vs Terling
- Black Notley
- 45 per 1,000
- Terling
- No crime rate
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Is Black Notley a safe place to live?
Black Notley had 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 39.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Black Notley?
Police recorded 13 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Black Notley in the 12 months to August 2026, or 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:35 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Black Notley dataset covers 130 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.