Crime Rates at Paxwood, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3PB

Paxwood area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Great Totham , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paxwood (CM8 3PB) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Great Totham average (25.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paxwood (CM8 3PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellands, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Warrens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.