Total Crime Rate

46.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 46.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laburnum Way area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Witham South , and the 219th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laburnum Way (CM3 2LP) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Witham South average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 13 cases , up 333.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 333.3% YoY).

In the area around Laburnum Way (CM3 2LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rye Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Laburnum Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ash Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodfield Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elizabeth Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Baker Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Baker Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rye Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rye Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rye Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rye Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bennett Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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