What is the crime rate in Witham, Boston?

As of April 2026, the Witham ward has an annual crime rate of 196.45 per 1,000 residents with 79 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Witham ward?

The most common crime in Witham is Violence & Sexual Offences with 27 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 34.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Witham ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in Witham, Boston

Comprehensive safety analysis for Witham, localized within Boston.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

196.45per 1k

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Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

4,617

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences27

Anti-social Behaviour14

Shoplifting10

Other Theft7

Burglary6

Public Order6

Robbery2

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Weapons Possession1

Drug Offences1

Bicycle Theft1

Vehicle Crime1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Church Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10Public order: 2Drugs: 1	14
On or near Thorold Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 3Robbery: 1	11
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 8Robbery: 1	9
On or near Fish Hill Map	Burglary: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	5
On or near Norfolk Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near Union Place Map	Burglary: 1Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Brady Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Riverside Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Norfolk Place Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Medlock Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

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Local Priorities

Operation Belts – this is an operation to catch and convict burglars as well as prevent further offences following a spike in dwelling and commercial burglaries in Boston Borough. A joint department response is underway in relation to this. The Neighbourhood Policing response is led by PC Danni Pratt.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

In response to this priority we have mapped offences, directed patrols and arrested three burglary suspects. All have been charged with several offences and are currently remanded in custody.

Actioned: 23 Apr 2026

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