Crime Rates at Poplar Close, Witham, CM8 2PB

Poplar Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 207th 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 Poplar Close (CM8 2PB) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Close (CM8 2PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redwood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.