Total Crime Rate
104.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ager Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 69th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ager Road (CM8 1YT) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% higher than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ager Road (CM8 1YT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claydon Grove, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Collar Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Witham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claydon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hooten End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claydon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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