Crime Rates at Holst Avenue, Witham, CM8 1QZ

Holst Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 71st lowest 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 Holst Avenue (CM8 1QZ) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holst Avenue (CM8 1QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halfacres, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mortimer Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.