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Crime Rates in Witham Central, ward

Crime Rate

147

147

Average 5/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Witham Central (ward) is 147 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Witham Central (ward) is located within Braintree (borough). Annual total crime rate in Braintree (borough) is 69.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Witham Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Witham Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 50.1 5/10
Other theft 18 6/10
Shoplifting 17.7 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.1 6/10
Public order 11.9 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.4 3/10
Vehicle crime 9.5 6/10
Drugs 4.92 4/10
Burglary 4.55 5/10
Other crime 1.75 3/10
Robbery 1.43 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.27 4/10
Theft from the person 1.27 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.678 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Witham Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Witham Central (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Witham Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Witham Central (ward), Braintree (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Witham Central
    ward
  • Braintree
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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