Crime Rates at Winsley Road, Colchester, CO1 2DG

Winsley Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 159th lowest 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 Winsley Road (CO1 2DG) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winsley Road (CO1 2DG), 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.