Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 136th 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 Rectory Road (CO5 7HR) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Berechurch average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (CO5 7HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Hill (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Berechurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowhedge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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