Total Crime Rate

73.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.9 6/10
  • Shoplifting 23.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.6 4/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sophy Way area has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods , and the 246th 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 Sophy Way (CO4 6AH) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sophy Way (CO4 6AH), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sophy Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Ascot Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nayland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Kent Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Carris Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Amelia Chase —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Amelia Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Whitebeam Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leech'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cordelia Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Walnut Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Chestnut Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Public order Chestnut Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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