Crime Rates at Epping Way, Witham, CM8 1ND

Epping Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 67th 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 Epping Way (CM8 1ND) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Epping Way (CM8 1ND), the main crime hotspot is near Spinks Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.