Total Crime Rate

82.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 82.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 48.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.9 8/10
  • Other theft 11.4 8/10
  • Public order 8.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 5/10
  • Drugs 5.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Other crime 2.9 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Daniel Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 112th highest crime rate of 483 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 Daniel Way (CM8 3SS) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Witham West average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Daniel Way (CM8 3SS), the main crime hotspot is near Joseph Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Daniel Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Joseph Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boars Tye Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Crittall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grooms Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rachael Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rachael Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rachael Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Valentine Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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