Crime Rates at Ness Walk, Witham, CM8 1TN

Ness Walk area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 181st 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 Ness Walk (CM8 1TN) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ness Walk (CM8 1TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colne Chase, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medway Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.