Crime Rates at Augustus Way, Witham, CM8 1HH

Augustus Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Augustus Way (CM8 1HH) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Augustus Way (CM8 1HH), the main crime hotspot is near Alfreg Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.