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Crime in Witham

Witham had 655 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 23 Braintree areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 87% above the middle Braintree area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

CM8, Braintree · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Witham

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96.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 23Braintree rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common312 in 3 months

Month by month

180 Mar 190 Apr 192 May 213 Jun 238 Jul 204 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Witham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence31248%
anti-social behaviour9114%
theft548%
public order477%
criminal damage406%
shoplifting294%
vehicle crime223%
other crime132%

Witham against Braintree

TypeWitham per 1,000Middle Braintree areaChange
Violence46.228.6▲ 28%
Burglary1.91.5▼ 28%
Vehicle crime3.330%
Anti-social behaviour13.56.2▼ 9%
Theft and robbery9.85.1▲ 78%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Witham96.9▲ 17%
Hatfield Peverel94.2▼ 18%
Terling40.3–
Wickham Bishops36.4▼ 17%
Great Totham32.9▲ 40%
Rivenhall10.4–
See every Braintree area ranked on the crime in Braintree page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Witham a safe area?

Witham had about 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 23 Braintree areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Witham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (312), followed by anti-social behaviour (91) and theft (54).