Total Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 38.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.2 4/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • 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
  • 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

Eaton Mews area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 219th 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 Eaton Mews (CO2 8AS) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eaton Mews (CO2 8AS), 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 Eaton Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poppy Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Poppy Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brittany Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brittany Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Viceroy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Viceroy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorchester End Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Unity Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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