Crime Rates at Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BX

Wimpole Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 51st 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 Wimpole Road (CO1 2BX) in the last 12 months was 211.9 per 1,000 residents and was 99.6% higher than the New Town and Christ Church average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 119.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wimpole Road (CO1 2BX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.