Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Speedwell Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 238th 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 Speedwell Close (CM8 2XL) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the Witham West average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Speedwell Close (CM8 2XL), the main crime hotspot is near Calamint Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Speedwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Terling Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flora Road | — |
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