Crime Rates at William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ

William Harris Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 79th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Harris Way (CO2 8WJ) in the last 12 months was 168.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 107.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Harris Way (CO2 8WJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bardfield Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomas Benold Walk (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.