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Crime Rates in Witham Central, ward

Crime Rate

138

138

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Witham Central (ward) is 138 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 65.6 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

Violence and sexual offences 51.9 5/10
Shoplifting 18.4 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 15.3 4/10
Public order 12.7 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.1 6/10
Other theft 8.97 4/10
Vehicle crime 4.84 4/10
Drugs 4.61 4/10
Other crime 3.32 5/10
Burglary 3.11 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.42 5/10
Robbery 0.947 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.771 2/10
Theft from the person 0.699 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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