Crime Rates at Stanwell Street, Colchester, CO2 7DL

Stanwell Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle , and the 2nd 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 Stanwell Street (CO2 7DL) in the last 12 months was 1588.7 per 1,000 residents and was 435.0% higher 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 133 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 78.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 182 (≈ 686.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanwell Street (CO2 7DL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 348 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.