Crime Rates at James Parnell Drive, Colchester, CO2 8WR

James Parnell Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 215th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Parnell Drive (CO2 8WR) in the last 12 months was 81.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Parnell Drive (CO2 8WR), 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.