Crime Rates at Wych Elm, Colchester, CO2 8PR

Wych Elm area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 74th highest crime rate of 619 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 Wych Elm (CO2 8PR) in the last 12 months was 170.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wych Elm (CO2 8PR), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.