This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.35 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.35 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Witham South
Crime trends · Witham South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY -40%
ASB
1
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -50%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
10
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Witham South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,037
White Brit.86.7%
Other White3.9%
African1.8%
Indian1.1%
+ other · 6.5%
Religion
Total residents: 7,043
No religion46.8%
Christian44.0%
Not answered6.0%
Muslim1.0%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,046
35–4921.9%
50–6417.1%
25–3416.8%
65–748.9%
10–157.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.0%
Households
Total households: 2,944
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.3%
Other16.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.1%
