Crime Rates at Causton Road, Colchester, CO1 1RR

Causton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 25th highest crime rate of 615 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 Causton Road (CO1 1RR) in the last 12 months was 302.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 162.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Causton Road (CO1 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Market Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.