Total Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Tortosa Close area has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 67th 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 Tortosa Close (CO2 8YG) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Berechurch average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Tortosa Close (CO2 8YG), the main crime hotspot is near Dorchester End. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Tortosa Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wetzlar Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Waterville Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wetzlar Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Poppy Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Poppy Gardens —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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