Crime Rates in Witham South, ward
Crime Rate
48.7
48.7
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Witham South (ward) is 48.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Witham South (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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Witham South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.7 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.94 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.74 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 2.81 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.66 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 2.6 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.28 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.51 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.42 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.467 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.307 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.307 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.071 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Witham South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Witham South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Witham South (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 South (ward), Braintree (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Witham Southward
- BraintreeLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026