Crime Rates at St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1HT

St Peters Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle , and the 40th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Street (CO1 1HT) in the last 12 months was 247.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Castle average (297.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 151.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Peters Street (CO1 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 223 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.