Overall crime rate on East Road in Colchester near CO5 8EL is 59% lower than average overall crime rate in Colchester and 75% lower than national overall crime level. Violent crime rate is 44% lower than Colchester average and 53% lower than national average. Property crime rate is 82% lower than Colchester property crime rate and 91% lower than national average. Public order crime level is 54% lower than Colchester average and 78% lower than national average. Level of crimes connected with drugs and guns is 69% lower than Colchester average and 79% lower than national average.
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Crime Index Comparing to National Average

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.25
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.09
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.22
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.47
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.21

Crime Index Comparing to Colchester

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.41
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.18
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.46
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.56
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.31
The Crime Rate Index shows how crime levels in CO5 8EL postcode area compare to the national and city average.
Crime Rate Index 1.0 equals average, 2.0 equals double, 0.5 equals half etc.

List of Crimes Near CO5 8EL

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Constable Close293 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wellhouse Avenue384 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Acorn Mews416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Acorn Mews416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near East Road444 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near East Road444 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Road445 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Glebe View375 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wellhouse Avenue384 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rainbow Road429 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brambledown427 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oyster Close443 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rainbow Road429 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Queens Corner307 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Suffolk Avenue219 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Suffolk Avenue219 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fountain Court255 yd
2023-10Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-10Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fairhaven Avenue426 yd
2023-10Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brambledown427 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lawns Close389 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bower Grove487 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Suffolk Avenue219 yd
2023-09Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Queen Anne Road377 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beverley Avenue291 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beverley Avenue291 yd
2023-09Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Queen Anne Road377 yd
2023-09Public orderOffender given a cautionOn or near Windsor Road212 yd
2023-08Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near East Road444 yd
2023-08Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Road297 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Garden Farm199 yd
2023-08Possession of weaponsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Windsor Road212 yd
2023-07Public orderStatus update unavailableOn or near Acorn Mews416 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near East Road444 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Garden Farm199 yd
2023-06Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Acorn Mews416 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Empress Avenue477 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Acorn Mews416 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Acorn Mews416 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-06Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Wellhouse Avenue384 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Garden Farm199 yd
2023-06Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Garden Farm199 yd
2023-06Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Road444 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Glebe View375 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oyster Close443 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Road444 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Colchester Road507 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Corner307 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen Anne Drive377 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oyster Close443 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oyster Close443 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Road444 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Barrow Mews536 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Suffolk Avenue219 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Barrow Mews536 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near B1025307 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queen Anne Road377 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B1025307 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fountain Court255 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barrow Mews536 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Barrow Mews536 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Barrow Mews536 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Avocet Close199 yd
2023-04Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Farthings Chase518 yd
2023-04Other crimeFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Queen Anne Road377 yd
2023-04BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen Anne Road377 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near B1025307 yd
2023-04Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen Anne Road377 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Queen Anne Road377 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen Anne Gardens274 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lea Side523 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wellhouse Avenue384 yd
2023-03Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen Anne Gardens274 yd
2023-02Other theftStatus update unavailableOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kingsmere Close254 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesCourt result unavailableOn or near Windsor Road212 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oyster Close443 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-01Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carrington Court249 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-01Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saltings Crescent315 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fountain Court255 yd
2023-01Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fountain Court255 yd
2023-01Anti-social behaviourOn or near Wellhouse Avenue384 yd
Crime statistics are usually delayed by 2-3 months.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Type (Last 12 Months)

Violence And Sexual Offences 61
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Public Order 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Theft 4
Other Crime 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1
Bicycle Theft 0
Shoplifting 0
Theft From The Person 0
Violent Crime 0
Public Disorder And Weapons 0
Sum 104

Crime Over Time in CO5 8EL and Colchester

The chart above displays the percentage distribution of crime types over the years near East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EL. It enables you to identify the most common crime in your area and track changes in crime trends over time.

See Also

East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EL Full Report