Crime Rates at Rosebay Close, Witham, CM8 2XS

Rosebay Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 481 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 Rosebay Close (CM8 2XS) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Witham West average (71.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosebay Close (CM8 2XS), 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.