Crime Rates at Eaglegate, Colchester, CO1 2PR

Eaglegate area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 264th 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 Eaglegate (CO1 2PR) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eaglegate (CO1 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.