Total Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berechurch Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 254th highest 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 Berechurch Road (CO2 7QB) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Berechurch average (88.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berechurch Road (CO2 7QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandringham Drive, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Britannia Mews (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Berechurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Mary Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dapifer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britannia Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meyrick Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baynard Green | — |
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