Total Crime Rate

109.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 109.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.1 8/10
  • Burglary 14.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.5 7/10
  • Other theft 9.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Other crime 4.7 6/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Montbretia Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 146th 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 Montbretia Close (CO3 0RB) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montbretia Close (CO3 0RB), the main crime hotspot is near Osier Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Montbretia Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Musk Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Montbretia Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Osier Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Oatfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Oatfield Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Montbretia Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Longstraw Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Rogation Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Rogation Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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