Total Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 11.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Bale Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Prettygate , and the 33rd lowest 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 Bale Close (CO3 9XP) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Prettygate average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bale Close (CO3 9XP), the main crime hotspot is near Moss Road. Police recorded 28 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 Bale Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Clara Reeve Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Moss Road —
Sep 2025Other theft Becker Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Becker Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moss Road Formal action is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moss Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Moss Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Moss Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Moss Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Moss Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences James Carter Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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