Total Crime Rate

62.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.8 7/10
  • Other theft 8.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Other crime 5.7 7/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Duoro Mews area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 279th 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 Duoro Mews (CO2 9GG) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 366.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duoro Mews (CO2 9GG), the main crime hotspot is near Salamanca Way. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Duoro Mews area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Salamanca Way Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Eight Acre Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Salamanca Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Salamanca Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Salamanca Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Salamanca Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lordswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Talavera Crescent
Sep 2025Burglary Corunna Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Lordswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Holly Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Littlefield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Midway Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Midway Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Midway Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Rangoon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Rangoon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Layer Road Formal action is not in the public interest

Data Sources

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