Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsland Beach area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet , and the 51st 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 Kingsland Beach (CO5 8DD) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Mersea and Pyefleet average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Kingsland Beach (CO5 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsland Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goings Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mersea and Pyefleet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goings Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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