Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramble Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 217th lowest 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 Bramble Road (CM8 2GX) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramble Road (CM8 2GX), the main crime hotspot is near Bentley Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Witham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowdrop Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bramble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiteways Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larkspur Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bluebell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Road | — |
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