Crime Rates in Witham Central, ward
Crime Rate
125
125
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Witham Central (ward) is 125 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 63.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 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
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Witham Central (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50.1 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 12.4 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 10.8 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.3 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 9.27 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 4.65 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 3.92 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.46 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.85 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.07 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 1.17 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.771 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.286 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Witham Central (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Witham Central (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Witham Centralward
- BraintreeLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026