Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Honeysuckle Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 193rd lowest 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 Honeysuckle Way (CM8 2YD) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Witham West average (71.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honeysuckle Way (CM8 2YD), the main crime hotspot is near Bentley Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 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 | Other crime | Bramble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calamint Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larkspur Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calamint Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calamint Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calamint Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calamint Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bluebell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calamint Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calamint Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bentley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowdrop Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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