Crime Rates at Commerce Way, Colchester, CO2 8HR

Commerce Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 115th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Commerce Way (CO2 8HR) in the last 12 months was 125.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher than the Berechurch average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Commerce Way (CO2 8HR), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Gardens. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.