Crime Rates at Speedwell Close, Witham, CM8 2XL

Speedwell 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 Speedwell Close (CM8 2XL) 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 Speedwell Close (CM8 2XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calamint Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Speedwell Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.