Crime Rates at Hatcher Crescent, Colchester, CO2 8JL

Hatcher Crescent area has the 24th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 181st 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 Hatcher Crescent (CO2 8JL) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatcher Crescent (CO2 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Caelum Drive. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.