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Crime Rates in Witham South, ward

Crime Rate

50.9

50.9

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Witham South (ward) is 50.9 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 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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Witham South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 25.6 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.43 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 3.4 1/10
Vehicle crime 3.27 3/10
Public order 3.26 2/10
Shoplifting 2.49 2/10
Burglary 1.99 2/10
Other theft 1.91 1/10
Drugs 1.9 2/10
Other crime 1.62 3/10
Theft from the person 0.461 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.313 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.236 2/10
Robbery 0.0059 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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