Crime Rates at Bardfield Road, Colchester, CO2 8LW

Bardfield Road 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 Bardfield Road (CO2 8LW) 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 Bardfield Road (CO2 8LW), the main crime hotspot is near Stansted Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.