Crime Rates at York Place, Colchester, CO1 2RF

York Place area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle , and the 196th highest crime rate of 619 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 York Place (CO1 2RF) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Castle average (297.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Place (CO1 2RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meander Mews, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St. James' Rise (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.