Crime Rates at Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8NA

Monkwick Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 168th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8NA) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the Berechurch average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8NA), the main crime hotspot is near Stansted Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.