Witham is the third most dangerous medium-sized town in Essex, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Witham in 2021 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 10% higher than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Witham is the 60th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 759th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2018, Witham was the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() in Essex for bicycle theft, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2015 was also a bad month for Witham residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous MediumTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Witham recorded 4 reports of theft from the person during June 2015, making its crime rate of 0.15 the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() for theft from the person in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Witham are violence and sexual offences, with 1,244 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 46. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 1,154 offences and a difference of 3.34 from 2020's crime rate of 43. Witham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 9 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 11% from 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Essex
22% higher, regional crime rate
East of England
19% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Witham is 22% higher than the East of England and 19% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Witham represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90 | 2,437 |
| 2020 | 82 | 2,205 |
| 2019 | 84 | 2,256 |
| 2018 | 80 | 2,144 |
| 2017 | 67 | 1,808 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1,700 |
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| Witham | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 615 | 22.82 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 18 | 0.67 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 33% safer |
| Burglary | 83 | 3.08 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 2.6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 193 | 7.16 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 2.4% safer |
| Drugs | 65 | 2.41 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 20% safer |
| Other Crime | 41 | 1.52 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 201 | 7.46 | 10,249 | 5.55 | 26% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 20 | 0.74 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 14% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 264 | 9.80 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 9% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.56 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 21% safer |
| Shoplifting | 103 | 3.82 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 0.52% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.33 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 70% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 181 | 6.72 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 18% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,244 | 46.16 | 72,864 | 39.46 | 15% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickford | 1,873 | 53.73 | 68% safer |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 1,559 | 53.75 | 68% safer |
| Brentwood | 4,471 | 78.51 | 15% safer |
| Canvey Island | 3,079 | 79.26 | 14% safer |
| Loughton | 2,941 | 88.88 | 1.7% safer |
| Witham | 2,437 | 90.42 | - |
| Braintree | 4,569 | 101.39 | 11% more dangerous |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 6,611 | 122.95 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Coach House Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Ebenezer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cornel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Godric Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bunton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kings Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Yew Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bevington Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hadrians Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Baker Way | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Hamble Close | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Britten Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Perry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Chalks Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hatfield Road (Near Service Station) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 19 | 27 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.85 | 0.67 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.52 | 0.82 | 0.48 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 4.4 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 36 | 43 | 46 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Witham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Hockey and Cricket Club | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 126% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 82% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 35% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 10% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 0.43% safer |
| Witham | 90.42 | - |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 0.11% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 19% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 40% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Witham | 421 | 71 | Second |
| Witham Town | 1,319 | 117 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Witham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Witham saw a 300% increase in bicycle theft. Witham saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019. Witham saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, criminal damage and arson, and other theft.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +13% | +35% | +76% | +45% | +38% | +37% | +26% | +36% | +215% | +152% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -88% | - | +300% | -33% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Burglary | -15% | -67% | -50% | -71% | -36% | -56% | +57% | -18% | -50% | -71% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -20% | -47% | -43% | -31% | +30% | -23% | -69% | -27% | -5% | -37% |
| Drugs | +150% | +175% | +38% | -10% | -56% | +75% | -25% | -63% | -13% | +63% |
| Other Crime | +33% | +75% | +33% | +25% | -50% | - | -80% | -63% | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | -27% | -69% | -47% | -20% | +13% | -22% | -32% | -50% | -22% | -35% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -67% | - | -50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | +50% | - |
| Public Order | -23% | -7% | -29% | -19% | +53% | -17% | -8% | +22% | +9% | +120% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | +100% | +200% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -89% | -40% | +75% | +17% | -87% | -25% | -23% | -40% | +25% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | -8% | -25% | +10% | -56% | -45% | +114% | -54% | -71% | -78% | -11% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +15% | +10% | -27% | +17% | +47% | +40% | +6% | +12% | +22% | +7% |
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