Crime Rates at King Edward Way, Witham, CM8 1PF

King Edward Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 132nd 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 King Edward Way (CM8 1PF) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Way (CM8 1PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatfield Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Christina Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.