Total Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bluegates Place area has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods , and the 236th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bluegates Place (CO4 5XY) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Highwoods average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluegates Place (CO4 5XY), the main crime hotspot is near Leech'S Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 36 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 | Bicycle theft | Raven Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Raven Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leech'S Lane | Under investigation |
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