Crime Rates at Barleyfields, Witham, CM8 2FD

Barleyfields area has the 26th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 170th 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 Barleyfields (CM8 2FD) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barleyfields (CM8 2FD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.