Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsmere Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet , and the 125th lowest 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 Kingsmere Close (CO5 8AF) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Mersea and Pyefleet average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsmere Close (CO5 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Anne Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elmwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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