Crime Rates at Mulberry Gardens, Witham, CM8 2PX

Mulberry Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Witham South , and the 61st highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mulberry Gardens (CM8 2PX) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 124.8% higher than the Witham South average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mulberry Gardens (CM8 2PX), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.