Crime Rates at Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8NB

Monkwick Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 241st 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 Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8NB) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Berechurch average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8NB), the main crime hotspot is near Thomas Benold Walk. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.