Crime Rates at Balkerne Close, Colchester, CO1 1NZ

Balkerne Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle , and the 22nd 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 Balkerne Close (CO1 1NZ) in the last 12 months was 383.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% higher 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 269.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balkerne Close (CO1 1NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 318 crimes here, including 213 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.