Total Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pine Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 619 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 Pine Grove (CO5 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pine Grove (CO5 8PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Mersea Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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