Crime Rates at Cornwell Gardens, Witham, CM8 2GH

Cornwell Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 153rd 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 Cornwell Gardens (CM8 2GH) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwell Gardens (CM8 2GH), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.