Crime Rates at Octavia Drive, Witham, CM8 1HQ

Octavia Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Octavia Drive (CM8 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower 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 11 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Octavia Drive (CM8 1HQ), 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.