Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stainer Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stainer Close (CM8 1JS) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stainer Close (CM8 1JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halfacres, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dawson Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Witham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravel Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Halfacres | Awaiting court outcome |
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