Crime Rates at Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AJ

Blackheath area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 180th lowest 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 Blackheath (CO2 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Berechurch average (88.9 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackheath (CO2 0AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garrod Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nathan Court (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.