Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blunts Hall Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 178th 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 Blunts Hall Road (CM8 1LY) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Witham West average (71.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blunts Hall Road (CM8 1LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colne Chase, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Percy Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Witham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turstan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blunts Hall Road | Under investigation |
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