Based on May 2026 Police data, Essex (CM11) recorded the lowest crime rate in Essex, with 29 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Witham (CM8) recorded 155 crimes in the same period — more than 5x the crime count of the safest area. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on May 2026 Police data, Essex (CM11) is the safest area in Essex, recording 29 crimes — 68% fewer than the average across the 2 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Witham (CM8) recorded the most crime in Essex in May 2026, with 155 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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