Crime Rates at Spruce Close, Witham, CM8 2NU

Spruce Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 149th 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 Spruce Close (CM8 2NU) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spruce Close (CM8 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.