Total Crime Rate
127.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kohima Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 110th 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 Kohima Road (CO2 9RF) in the last 12 months was 127.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 97.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kohima Road (CO2 9RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Talavera Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berechurch Hall Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shrub End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arakan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Imphal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rangoon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rangoon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Littlefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talavera Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lordswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catkin Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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