Crime Rates at Wulvesford, Witham, CM8 1NL

Wulvesford 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 Wulvesford (CM8 1NL) 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 Wulvesford (CM8 1NL), 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.