Crime Rates at Pryor Close, Witham, CM8 1JX

Pryor Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 133rd highest 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 Pryor Close (CM8 1JX) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pryor Close (CM8 1JX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.