Total Crime Rate

15.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.4 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

John Castle Way 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 John Castle Way (CO2 7TU) 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 John Castle Way (CO2 7TU), 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.

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Crime Over Time in John Castle Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sandringham Drive —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sandringham Drive —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sandringham Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sandringham Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sandringham Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Maple Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Campion Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Nancy Smith Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Midland Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Britannia Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Campion Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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