Crime Rates at Upland Crescent, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DS

Upland Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet , and the 31st 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 Upland Crescent (CO5 8DS) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upland Crescent (CO5 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mersea Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.