Crime Rates at Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9BY

Iceni Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 284th 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 Iceni Way (CO2 9BY) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Shrub End average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Iceni Way (CO2 9BY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.