Crime Rates at Montgomery Close, Colchester, CO2 8SJ

Montgomery Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 83rd 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 Montgomery Close (CO2 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 162.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 107.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montgomery Close (CO2 8SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Normandy Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.