Is CM8 Safe?
Braintree, Witham
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Below average crime
CM8 has 17% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
132
2.79 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
3,156
66.8 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
8
7
8
15
9
10
16
11
20
12
5
11
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in CM8
Source: Census 2021 · 19,660 households
Detached 26%Semi-detached 32%Terraced 28%Flats 14%
Neighbourhood crime detail
CM8 sits within Witham Central. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.
