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Burglary Rates in Witham South

Braintree, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

18

2.09 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

477

55.3 per 1,000 residents

38% below the UK average22% below the East of England regional average

How does Witham South rank?

Within Braintree

18 of 26 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

36th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
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
251
53%
Other Crime
103
22%
Anti-social Behaviour
47
10%
Vehicle Crime
27
6%
Drug Offences
20
4%
Burglary
18
4%
Shoplifting
8
2%
Theft from Person
2
0%
Robbery
1
0%

Property mix in Witham South

Source: Census 2021 · 3,608 households

Detached 16%Semi-detached 31%Terraced 30%Flats 23%

The most common property type in Witham South is Semi-detached. 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.