Total Crime Rate
126.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayberry Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 114th highest crime rate of 615 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 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayberry Walk (CO2 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Berechurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firlie Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Silverthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talcott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wych Elm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wych Elm | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wych Elm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wych Elm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talcott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talcott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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