Crime Rates at Unity Close, Colchester, CO2 8TA

Unity Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Unity Close (CO2 8TA) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Berechurch average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Unity Close (CO2 8TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roosevelt Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorchester End (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.