Total Crime Rate

41.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 12.4 3/10
  • Burglary 12.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dorothy Sayers Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 483 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 Dorothy Sayers Drive (CM8 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorothy Sayers Drive (CM8 2LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Campbell Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dorothy Sayers Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Campbell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Fall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Magnolia Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Manor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Fall —
Apr 2026Public order Magnolia Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Oak Fall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chaseway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Willow Rise —
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Data Sources

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