Total Crime Rate

155.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 155.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 85.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 72.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.8 7/10
  • Public order 9.5 7/10
  • Burglary 6.3 7/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.2 4/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackheath area has the 10th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 96th 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 Blackheath (CO2 0AB) in the last 12 months was 155.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% higher than the Berechurch average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 155.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 85.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackheath (CO2 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Terling Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackheath area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Terling Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson West Donyland Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Donyland Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Donyland Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Donyland Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Donyland Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Terling Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nathan Court —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nathan Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darwin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darwin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Wethersfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wethersfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Darwin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pebmarsh Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Adelaide Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Terling Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Bober Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson West Donyland Court Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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