Crime Rates at Howell Walk, Witham, CM8 2GR

Howell Walk area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Howell Walk (CM8 2GR) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Witham West average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howell Walk (CM8 2GR), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.