Total Crime Rate
107.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Janmead area has the 10th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 67th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Janmead (CM8 2EN) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -76.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Janmead (CM8 2EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newland Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Road (13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehall Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bellcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehall Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abercorn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
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