Total Crime Rate
101.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Field View area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 161st highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbey Field View (CO2 7US) in the last 12 months was 101.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Field View (CO2 7US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Foxburrows, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dapifer Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Town and Christ Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baynard Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gryphon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dapifer Close | Under investigation |
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