Crime Rates at Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1AL

Newland Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 35th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newland Street (CM8 1AL) in the last 12 months was 159.8 per 1,000 residents and was 193.3% higher than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newland Street (CM8 1AL), the main crime hotspot is near Coach House Way. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.