Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monkwick Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 130th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8LN) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% higher than the Berechurch average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen Elizabeth Way, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stansted Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Berechurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bevan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Elizabeth Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Gore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard Day Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Elizabeth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgewell Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridgewell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bardfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Elizabeth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Queen Elizabeth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Elizabeth Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Donyland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lethe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Felstead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wethersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stansted Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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