Total Crime Rate

4.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 4.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Roman Road area has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Roman Road (CO1 1UL) in the last 12 months was 4.7 per 1,000 residents and was 98.4% lower than the Castle average (297.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Roman Road (CO1 1UL), the main crime hotspot is near Cowdray Crescent. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Roman Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ely Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Castle Bailey Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowdray Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowdray Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowdray Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowdray Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowdray Crescent Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lewis Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Roman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norwich Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Bailey Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Bailey Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Bailey Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Castle Bailey Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St. James' Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St. James' Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Castle Bailey Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St. James' Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowdray Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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