Crime Rates at High Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9BJ

High Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 615 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 High Street (CO7 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% lower than the Wivenhoe average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (CO7 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.