Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Armond Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 240th 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 Armond Road (CM8 2HD) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Armond Road (CM8 2HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Templemead, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Guithavon Rise (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Witham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guithavon Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templemead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Guithavon Rise | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gimson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Collingwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Collingwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnardiston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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