Crime Rates at Helen Ewing Place, Colchester, CO2 8WS

Helen Ewing Place area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 286th highest 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 Helen Ewing Place (CO2 8WS) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helen Ewing Place (CO2 8WS), the main crime hotspot is near Thomas Benold Walk. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.