Total Crime Rate

77.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 77.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 53.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.3 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 10.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Poppy Gardens area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 228th 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 Poppy Gardens (CO2 8AE) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppy Gardens (CO2 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Poppy Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Poppy Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorchester End Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swallowdale —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Unity Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Poppy Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poppy Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences D'Arcy Heights Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swallowdale —
Apr 2026Other crime Range View Under investigation
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Data Sources

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