Crime Rates at John Hammond Close, Colchester, CO2 8WT

John Hammond Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 91st 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 John Hammond Close (CO2 8WT) in the last 12 months was 161.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 25 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Hammond Close (CO2 8WT), the main crime hotspot is near Thomas Benold Walk. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.