Crime Rates at Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ

Bourne Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bourne Road (CO2 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bourne Road (CO2 7LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.