What is the crime rate in Fairstead? 4 crimes
Fairstead had 4 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 42.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 4
- On the previous 12 months
- −42.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 FairsteadWhat are the most common crimes in Fairstead?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Fairstead, with 1 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Fairstead?
Crime fell 42.9% on the previous 12 months. 4 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 7 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Fairstead compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Fairstead compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Braintree.
Fairstead vs White Notley
- Fairstead
- No crime rate
- White Notley
- No crime rate
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Fairstead vs Terling
- Fairstead
- No crime rate
- Terling
- No crime rate
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Fairstead vs Black Notley
- Fairstead
- No crime rate
- Black Notley
- 47 per 1,000
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Fairstead vs Faulkbourne
- Fairstead
- No crime rate
- Faulkbourne
- No crime rate
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Fairstead vs Cressing
- Fairstead
- No crime rate
- Cressing
- 96 per 1,000
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Fairstead vs Great Notley
- Fairstead
- No crime rate
- Great Notley
- 31 per 1,000
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Is Fairstead a safe place to live?
Fairstead had 4 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 42.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Fairstead?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Fairstead in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Fairstead?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Fairstead.
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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 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (December 2023). The Fairstead dataset covers 17 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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