Crime Rates at Portland Road, Colchester, CO2 7EH

Portland Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 176th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Road (CO2 7EH) in the last 12 months was 99.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (CO2 7EH), the main crime hotspot is near Vineyard Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.