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Crime Rates in Witham North, ward

Crime Rate

71.6

71.6

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Witham North (ward) is 71.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Witham North (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
38.34/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.234/10
Anti-social behaviour
5.262/10
Other theft
4.83/10
Vehicle crime
3.933/10
Public order
3.52/10
Other crime
2.564/10
Drugs
2.563/10
Burglary
1.742/10
Shoplifting
1.122/10
Possession of weapons
0.8272/10
Robbery
0.4972/10
Bicycle theft
0.2352/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Witham North (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 North (ward), Braintree (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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