Crime Rates at Ewan Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JE

Ewan Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ewan Way (CO3 0JE) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ewan Way (CO3 0JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tollgate Court, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Grass Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.