Crime Rates at Montgomery Close, Colchester, CO2 8SJ

Montgomery Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 68th 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 Montgomery Close (CO2 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 179.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montgomery Close (CO2 8SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stalin Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavalier Grove (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.