Crime Rates at Claremont Heights, Colchester, CO1 1ZY

Claremont Heights area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 290th highest crime rate of 615 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 Claremont Heights (CO1 1ZY) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claremont Heights (CO1 1ZY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Hall Close, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Place (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.