Total Crime Rate
302.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Station 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 North Station Road (CO1 1SD) 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 North Station Road (CO1 1SD), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Mill. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Runwald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serpentine Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A133 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Market Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Market Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Runwald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Margaret Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A133 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Cut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Short Cut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Mill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Mill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Mill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Mill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Short Cut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bloyes Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Short Cut Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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