This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.50 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.50 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Witham
Crime trends · Witham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY stable
ASB
8
YoY -38%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
36
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Witham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,616
White Brit.62.6%
Other White30.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.5%
+ other · 5.5%
Religion
Total residents: 4,608
Christian59.4%
No religion30.7%
Not answered6.9%
Muslim1.7%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,626
35–4920.6%
50–6420.1%
25–3414.7%
65–748.9%
10–156.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%
Households
Total households: 1,997
Other18.4%
Any member 66+12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.7%