Crime Rates at Deben Close, Witham, CM8 1LF

Deben Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Deben Close (CM8 1LF) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Witham West average (64.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deben Close (CM8 1LF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.