Crime Rates at Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8NF

Monkwick Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 297th 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 8NF) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monkwick Avenue (CO2 8NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middlewick Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.