What is the crime rate in Witham, boston?

As of March 2026, the Witham ward has an annual crime rate of 196.23 per 1,000 residents, with 65 total recorded incidents in the latest month.

What is the most common crime in the Witham ward?

The most common crime in Witham is Violence & Sexual Offences with 18 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 27.7% of all crime in the ward.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Witham Crime Intelligence

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Total Crimes

trending_down -17.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

196.23per 1k

trending_down -2.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

4,617

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences18

Anti-social Behaviour12

Shoplifting11

Public Order5

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Other Theft3

Bicycle Theft3

Drug Offences2

Robbery2

Theft from Person1

Vehicle Crime1

Weapons Possession1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Church Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7Anti-social behaviour: 3Drugs: 2	14
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 8Public order: 2Robbery: 1	12
On or near Tawney Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 3Shoplifting: 2	11
On or near Norfolk Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Tunnard Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Norfolk Place Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Hartley Street Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1
On or near Witham Place Map	Possession of weapons: 1	1
On or near Fountain Place Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Wormgate Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

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#13safest in boston

National Safety

Top 4%Riskiest

City Average

103.72per 1k

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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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