Total Crime Rate

163.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

106.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 163.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 106.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 98.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.3 8/10
  • Other theft 12.3 8/10
  • Drugs 8.2 8/10
  • Public order 8.2 7/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
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

Waterworks Cottages area has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Witham South , and the 30th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterworks Cottages (CM8 1BE) in the last 12 months was 163.9 per 1,000 residents and was 229.4% higher than the Witham South average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 106.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterworks Cottages (CM8 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Coach House Way. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Waterworks Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coach House Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coach House Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guithavon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Howbridge Road —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coach House Way —
Apr 2026Other theft Coach House Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Coach House Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft B1389 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coach House Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft B1389 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B1389 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B1389 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B1389 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B1389 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newland Place —
Apr 2026Burglary Guithavon Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Scotsfield Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawn Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawn Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawn Chase Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Lawn Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawn Chase —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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