Crime Rates at Rickstones Road, Witham, CM8 2NB

Rickstones Road area has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 16th 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 Rickstones Road (CM8 2NB) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Witham West average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rickstones Road (CM8 2NB), 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.