Total Crime Rate
90.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brock Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 97th 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 Brock Close (CM8 1NS) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brock Close (CM8 1NS), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christina Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfreg Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Deford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Christina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Christina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christina Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Constantine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Edmund Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Philip Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadrians Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfreg Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allectus Way | Under investigation |
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