Crime Rates at Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EG

Carrington Court area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet , and the 147th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carrington Court (CO5 8EG) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 158.2% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carrington Court (CO5 8EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fountain Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Anne Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.