Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Conrad Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 155th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Conrad Road (CM8 2QL) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Conrad Road (CM8 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Bronte Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Witham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemingway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hemingway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemingway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cressing Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemingway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemingway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hemingway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hemingway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Under investigation |
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