Crime Rates at Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AQ

Newland Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 5th 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 Newland Street (CM8 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 385.7 per 1,000 residents and was 607.7% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 157.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newland Street (CM8 2AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Coach House Way. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.