Crime Rates at Chatsworth Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RF

Chatsworth Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet , and the 117th 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 Chatsworth Road (CO5 8RF) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatsworth Road (CO5 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oyster Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.