Total Crime Rate

69.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.1 7/10
  • Other theft 8.0 7/10
  • Public order 8.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Robbery 5.3 7/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pownall Crescent 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 Pownall Crescent (CO2 7RE) 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 Pownall Crescent (CO2 7RE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pownall Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Captain Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meyrick Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sandringham Drive —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Queen Mary Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Britannia Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sandringham Drive —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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