What is the crime rate in Witham, Lincoln?

As of April 2026, the Witham ward has an annual crime rate of 52.05 per 1,000 residents with 49 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 22 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 44.9% 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, Lincoln

Comprehensive safety analysis for Witham, localized within Lincoln.

Total Crimes

trending_down -10.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

52.05per 1k

trending_up +1.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,136

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences22

Anti-social Behaviour10

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Shoplifting3

Other Crime3

Drug Offences2

Burglary1

Public Order1

Weapons Possession1

Other Theft1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Glentham Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
On or near Parker Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Robbery: 1	3
On or near Sidlaw Grove Map	Shoplifting: 3	3
On or near Weymouth Close Map	Other crime: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Southdown Map	Drugs: 2	2
On or near Newhaven Drive Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Pullan Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Holly Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Brant Road Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Manse Avenue Map	Other crime: 1	1

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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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