Crime Rates at Speedwell Road, Colchester, CO2 8DS

Speedwell Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Speedwell Road (CO2 8DS) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Berechurch average (93.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -31.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Speedwell Road (CO2 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Cheveling Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.