Total Crime Rate

92.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

72.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 92.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 72.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.6 4/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.6 9/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

King Edward Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Way (CM8 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Way (CM8 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Alfreg Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in King Edward Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christina Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hadrians Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Constantine Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stevens Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stevens Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Edmund Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Philip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Godric Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alfreg Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alfreg Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Deford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Christina Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allectus Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Christina Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Christina Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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