Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meeanee Mews area has the 29th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 208th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meeanee Mews (CO2 7GU) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -65.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meeanee Mews (CO2 7GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shrubland Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Town and Christ Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corporal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Golden Noble Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Noble Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Noble Hill | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shrubland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Botolph'S Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Captain Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Botolph'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Botolph'S Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Londinium Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Botolph'S Church Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meyrick Crescent | Under investigation |
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