Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King George Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 619 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 King George Road (CO2 7PE) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Berechurch average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George Road (CO2 7PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandringham Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Campion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nancy Smith Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Midland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Cole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Britannia Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Campion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maple Way | Local resolution |
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