What is the crime rate in witham, lincoln?

As of March 2026, the witham ward has an annual crime rate of 51.08 per 1,000 residents, with 55 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 22 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime in the ward.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

witham Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for witham, localized within lincoln.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

51.08per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,136

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences22

Anti-social Behaviour14

Other Theft8

Vehicle Crime3

Shoplifting2

Public Order2

Theft from Person1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Bicycle Theft1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2Shoplifting: 1	7
On or near Foyle Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Vehicle crime: 1	4
On or near Southdown Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Burglary: 1	4
On or near Holly Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Sidlaw Grove Map	Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Edgehill Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Helsby Road Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Manse Avenue Map	Theft from the person: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Syston Grove Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1
On or near Horner Close Map	Bicycle theft: 1	1

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City Average

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Local Policing

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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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