Total Crime Rate

104.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 104.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.4 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.5 6/10
  • Drugs 5.1 6/10
  • Public order 5.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 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
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

Salamanca Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 156th highest crime rate of 615 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 Salamanca Way (CO2 9GN) in the last 12 months was 104.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salamanca Way (CO2 9GN), 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 Salamanca Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Salamanca Way Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Littlefield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2025Public order Lordswood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Layer Road Formal action is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Burglary Corunna Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Holly Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Eight Acre Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Midway Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Rangoon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Rangoon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Midway Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Midway Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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