Crime Rates at Southway, Colchester, CO2 7FA

Southway area has the 16th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 124th highest crime rate of 615 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 Southway (CO2 7FA) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher than the New Town and Christ Church average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southway (CO2 7FA), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 216 crimes here, including 136 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.