Crime Rates at Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8NA

Monkwick Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 286th highest crime rate of 615 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 Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8NA) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 ( 11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8NA), 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.