Crime Rates at Wheatlands, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EW

Wheatlands area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 148th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

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 Wheatlands (CO7 7EW) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.7% higher than the Alresford & Elmstead average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatlands (CO7 7EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theme/Adventure Park (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.