Total Crime Rate

76.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 39.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.2 7/10
  • Other theft 11.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Drugs 5.7 6/10
  • Other crime 5.7 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.7 8/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vitoria Mews area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 619 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 Vitoria Mews (CO2 9GD) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the Shrub End average (85.0 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vitoria Mews (CO2 9GD), the main crime hotspot is near Salamanca Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vitoria Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Salamanca Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Iceni Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Anzio Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Anzio Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Talavera Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Talavera Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Salamanca Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sparling Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Iceni Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Iceni Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Salamanca Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arakan Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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