Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Witham Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South , and the 217th highest 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 Witham Road (CM77 8NH) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Braintree South average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Witham Road (CM77 8NH), the main crime hotspot is near Bedells Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braintree South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bedells Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedells Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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