Crime Rates at Olivers Cottages, Witham, CM8 1HT

Olivers Cottages area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 82nd 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 Olivers Cottages (CM8 1HT) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Olivers Cottages (CM8 1HT), 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.