Crime Rates at Chapman Place, Colchester, CO4 5ZJ

Chapman Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Highwoods , and the 50th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapman Place (CO4 5ZJ) in the last 12 months was 212.0 per 1,000 residents and was 139.2% higher than the Highwoods average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 70.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 116.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapman Place (CO4 5ZJ), the main crime hotspot is near De Grey Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.