Crime Rates at East Ward Mews, Colchester, CO1 2WF

East Ward Mews area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 119th highest crime rate of 615 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 East Ward Mews (CO1 2WF) in the last 12 months was 122.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Greenstead average (139.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Ward Mews (CO1 2WF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Paxman Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.