Total Crime Rate

170.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

123.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 170.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 123.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 111.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.6 9/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.9 3/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mayberry Walk 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 Mayberry Walk (CO2 8PS) 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 Mayberry Walk (CO2 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mayberry Walk area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Willows
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Windsor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Wych Elm Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order School Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order School Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Holm Oak Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area

Data Sources

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