Crime Rates at Exeter Drive, Colchester, CO1 2RX

Exeter Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle , and the 272nd 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 Exeter Drive (CO1 2RX) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exeter Drive (CO1 2RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eaglegate, where police recorded 37 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.