Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornel Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 191st 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 Cornel Close (CM8 2XH) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornel Close (CM8 2XH), the main crime hotspot is near Speedwell Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Road | Under investigation |
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