Crime by Postcode

WithamTown

Crime in Witham

Recorded crime in Witham is 1.2 times the Braintree average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 22%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Witham: about 20,200 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−22%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Braintree average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Braintree 017B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBraintree 017A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 017H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 015F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 017E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 015B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 016D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 017C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 018E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 017F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 015E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 015A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 017G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 016A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMaldon 002C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBraintree 016C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBraintree 015D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBraintree 016B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMaldon 002A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBraintree 015C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Witham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 22% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Witham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,720 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,720Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,478 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,478Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,591 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,591Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,476 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,476Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,341 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,341

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Braintree average (about the England and Wales average). 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary4.1
Violence and sexual offences33.1
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.7
Other theft6.9
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime5.2
Criminal damage and arson7.9
Public order6.7
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting4.2

Postcode districts in Witham

Nearby towns

Council: Braintree

Questions about crime in Witham

Is Witham a safe place to live?
Witham scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Braintree average.
Is crime going up or down in Witham?
Down 22% over 5 years, from 1,720 recorded crimes a year to 1,341.
What is the most common crime in Witham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Witham compare with Braintree?
Crime severity in Witham is 1.2 times the Braintree average.