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Burglary Rates in Witham Central

Braintree, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

48

4.04 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,219

102.6 per 1,000 residents

20% above the UK average51% above the East of England regional average

How does Witham Central rank?

Within Braintree

1 of 26 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

75th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
6
3
6
2
4
6
3
7
3
1
4
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
511
42%
Other Crime
344
28%
Anti-social Behaviour
132
11%
Shoplifting
86
7%
Burglary
48
4%
Vehicle Crime
45
4%
Drug Offences
40
3%
Robbery
9
1%
Theft from Person
4
0%

Property mix in Witham Central

Source: Census 2021 · 5,244 households

Detached 24%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 22%Flats 29%

The most common property type in Witham Central is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.