Crime Rates at Wulvesford, Witham, CM8 1NN

Wulvesford area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 167th 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 Wulvesford (CM8 1NN) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wulvesford (CM8 1NN), the main crime hotspot is near Alfreg Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.