Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Street (CM3 2PG) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (CM3 2PG), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Witham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crow Pond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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