Crime Rates at Nicholsons Grove, Colchester, CO1 2XS

Nicholsons Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 276th 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 Nicholsons Grove (CO1 2XS) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Castle average (311.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholsons Grove (CO1 2XS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.