Total Crime Rate
786.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arthur Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 8th 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 Arthur Street (CO2 7DT) in the last 12 months was 786.1 per 1,000 residents and was 152.0% higher than the Castle average (311.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 107 (≈ 497.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arthur Street (CO2 7DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 247 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (76 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Gate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Botolph'S Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Bailey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Bailey | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shrubland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Londinium Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flagstaff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cowdray Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Gate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitewell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Bailey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowdray Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Botolph'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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