Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mile End Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mile End Road (CO4 5DY) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Highwoods average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -15.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mile End Road (CO4 5DY), the main crime hotspot is near Dickenson Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cambie Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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