Total Crime Rate

39.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.2 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 39.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Old Heath Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 224th 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 Old Heath Road (CO1 2HD) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Berechurch average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Heath Road (CO1 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Heath Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Scarletts Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Recreation Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chandlers Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chandlers Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beche Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Port Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Port Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Unity Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harsnett Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Recreation Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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