This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.27 (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 6.27 (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
14
YoY +133%
ASB
5
YoY +25%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
28
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Witham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,475
White Brit.91.7%
Other White4.1%
+ other · 4.2%
Religion
Total residents: 8,481
Christian49.1%
No religion43.8%
Not answered5.2%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,493
50–6421.2%
35–4919.6%
25–3412.4%
65–7410.9%
10–157.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%
Households
Total households: 3,556
Other14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.7%
