Total Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 29.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 18.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Old Heath Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 166th 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 Old Heath Road (CO2 8DB) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Heath Road (CO2 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Cheveling Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Heath Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Speedwell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colne View Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Foresight Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Savill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Savill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheveling Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cheveling Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other crime Speedwell Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fullers Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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