Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perry Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South , and the 170th highest 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 Perry Road (CM8 3YY) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the Witham South average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perry Road (CM8 3YY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near River View, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfield (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Witham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blackman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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