Overall crime rate on Mersea Avenue in Colchester near CO5 8JL is 66% lower than average overall crime rate in Colchester and 79% lower than national overall crime level. Violent crime rate is 63% lower than Colchester average and 69% lower than national average. Property crime rate is 67% lower than Colchester property crime rate and 83% lower than national average. Public order crime level is 68% lower than Colchester average and 85% lower than national average. Level of crimes connected with drugs and guns is 90% lower than Colchester average and 93% lower than national average.
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Crime Index Comparing to National Average

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.21
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.17
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.15
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.31
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.07

Crime Index Comparing to Colchester

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.34
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.33
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.32
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.37
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.10
The Crime Rate Index shows how crime levels in CO5 8JL 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 8JL

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Vince Close277 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Strood Close326 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Phoenix Close367 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Peter'S Road256 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area258 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Vince Close277 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Strood Close326 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pleasant Mews306 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barfield Road461 yd
2023-08Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Melrose Road329 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Strood Close326 yd
2023-08Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Strood Close326 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Strood Close326 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chandlers Close540 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-08Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shopping Area345 yd
2023-08Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-08Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Victory Place512 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chandlers Close540 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Claire Court381 yd
2023-07Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-07Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barfield Road461 yd
2023-07BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area258 yd
2023-07BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonLocal resolutionOn or near Upland Crescent486 yd
2023-06Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Strood Close326 yd
2023-06BurglaryLocal resolutionOn or near Woodfield Drive307 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Victory Place512 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodfield Drive307 yd
2023-06Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodfield Drive307 yd
2023-06Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Reymead Close400 yd
2023-06BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Reymead Close400 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Buxey Close415 yd
2023-05BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street266 yd
2023-05Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pine Grove286 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mersea Avenue223 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near New Captains Road107 yd
2023-05BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near High Street266 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Chase408 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cypress Mews247 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cypress Mews247 yd
2023-04Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rosebank Road335 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near Grays Close384 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Victory Place512 yd
2023-04Other theftCourt result unavailableOn or near Victory Place512 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Peter'S Road256 yd
2023-03Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mersea Avenue223 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Yorick Road502 yd
2023-03Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Peter'S Road256 yd
2023-03Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 345 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Mersea Avenue223 yd
2023-03Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Reymead Close400 yd
2023-03Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mersea Avenue223 yd
2023-03RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near 345 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mersea Avenue223 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near High Street North322 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near 345 yd
2023-02DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Cypress Mews247 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Cypress Mews247 yd
2023-02BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near 258 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Road378 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Upland Crescent486 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Upland Crescent486 yd
2023-01Public orderFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Upland Crescent486 yd
2023-01Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Vince Close277 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 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 9
Burglary 7
Public Order 7
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Possession Of Weapons 0
Vehicle Crime 0
Bicycle Theft 0
Shoplifting 0
Theft From The Person 0
Violent Crime 0
Public Disorder And Weapons 0
Sum 86

Crime Over Time in CO5 8JL and Colchester

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

See Also

Mersea Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JL Full Report
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