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Postcode · Witham

Crime in CM8 2UR

How much crime is recorded in CM8 2UR, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Witham Town
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,083 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CM8 2UR

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CM8 2UR area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
63
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CM8 2URNational
Violence and sexual offences22.223.6
Burglary11.39.1
Shoplifting8.18.4
Anti-social behaviour7.010.7
Other theft5.94.5
Public order5.34.6
Criminal damage and arson3.84.7
Vehicle crime3.23.5
Drugs2.02.4
Other crime1.31.5
Bicycle theft1.11.0
Robbery0.61.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 13% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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