Crime Rates at Foxglove Close, Witham, CM8 2XW

Foxglove Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 159th highest 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 Foxglove Close (CM8 2XW) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foxglove Close (CM8 2XW), 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.