Crime Rates at Crittall Close, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3SY

Crittall Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West , and the 108th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crittall Close (CM8 3SY) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crittall Close (CM8 3SY), 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.