Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pantile Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 74th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pantile Close (CM8 1GZ) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pantile Close (CM8 1GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Maldon Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Mills Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pitt Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maldon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maldon Road | Under investigation |
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