Crime Rates at Princeton Mews, Colchester, CO4 9SJ

Princeton Mews area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Highwoods , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 615 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 Princeton Mews (CO4 9SJ) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Highwoods average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princeton Mews (CO4 9SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.