Crime Rates at Grooms Lane, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3SQ

Grooms Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater , and the 93rd 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 Grooms Lane (CM8 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grooms Lane (CM8 3SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Joseph Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.