Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Secundus Drive area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 242nd highest 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 Secundus Drive (CO2 7TF) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Secundus Drive (CO2 7TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Memnon Court, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daniel Cole Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Cole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chariot Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Secundus Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Memnon Court | Under investigation |
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