Crime Rates at Hesper Road, Colchester, CO2 8JR

Hesper Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 230th highest 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 Hesper Road (CO2 8JR) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hesper Road (CO2 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Caelum Drive. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.