This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.73 (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 5.73 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Witham West
Crime trends · Witham West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -39%
ASB
9
YoY +350%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -50%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
2
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
27
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Witham West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,791
White Brit.88.9%
Other White3.6%
Other Asian1.4%
+ other · 6.1%
Religion
Total residents: 6,791
No religion46.7%
Christian45.7%
Not answered5.7%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,812
50–6419.5%
35–4919.4%
25–3412.4%
65–7411.8%
10–157.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 2,821
Other14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.9%
Any member 66+12.3%
All members 66+11.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
