Crime Rates in Witham West, ward
Crime Rate
67.8
67.8
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Witham West (ward) is 67.8 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 West (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 West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
Crime rates in Witham West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31.3 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.06 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.32 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.3 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.24 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 3.09 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 2.94 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.65 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 2.35 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.91 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.441 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.441 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.441 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.294 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Witham West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Witham West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Witham West (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 West (ward), Braintree (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Witham Westward
- BraintreeLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026