Crime Rates at John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP

John Harper Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 85th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Harper Street (CO1 1RP) in the last 12 months was 159.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Castle average (311.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 107.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Harper Street (CO1 1RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Close, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheepen Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.