Crime Rates at West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

West Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 125th 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 West Street (CO5 7HW) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (CO5 7HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, 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.