Crime Rates at Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BH

Mountbatten Drive area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 297th lowest crime rate of 615 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 Mountbatten Drive (CO2 8BH) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Berechurch average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountbatten Drive (CO2 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poppy Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorchester End (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.