This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.04 (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 6.04 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Witham Central
Crime trends · Witham Central
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
37
YoY +12%
ASB
14
YoY +40%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY -25%
Burglary
4
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
6
YoY -14%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
90
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Witham Central
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,198
White Brit.85.8%
Other White4.2%
African1.7%
Other Asian1.2%
Indian1.1%
+ other · 6.0%
Religion
Total residents: 8,217
No religion45.4%
Christian44.9%
Not answered6.6%
Hindu1.0%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,209
35–4918.9%
25–3417.6%
50–6417.2%
65–7410.0%
75–846.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.8%
Households
Total households: 3,746
Other21.3%
Any member 66+15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.0%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.3%
