Total Crime Rate

64.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.4 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 64.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.4 7/10
  • Other theft 15.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Southgate Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 275th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southgate Crescent (CO5 0QW) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southgate Crescent (CO5 0QW), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Southgate Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elwin Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elwin Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grove Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shelley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Olley Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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