Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colchester has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 115th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Colchester in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the East of England region average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Colchester’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8,108 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 101 cases , down -7.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 12.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -7.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9,723 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 94.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle | 297.0 | 202.3 (214%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Greenstead | 159.1 | 64.4 (68%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | New Town and Christ Church | 121.2 | 26.5 (28%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Mile End | 97.5 | 2.8 (3%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Berechurch | 95.5 | 0.8 (1%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Highwoods | 89.7 | -5.0 (-5%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Shrub End | 85.0 | -9.7 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Marks Tey and Layer | 75.1 | -19.6 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Old Heath and The Hythe | 70.7 | -24.0 (-25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | St Anne's and St John's | 64.8 | -29.9 (-32%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Stanway | 60.5 | -34.2 (-36%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Lexden and Braiswick | 48.3 | -46.4 (-49%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Wivenhoe | 47.2 | -47.5 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Mersea and Pyefleet | 44.9 | -49.8 (-53%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Tiptree | 42.5 | -52.3 (-55%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Prettygate | 42.0 | -52.7 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Rural North | 36.8 | -57.9 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
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