Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broome Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe , and the 136th 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 Broome Grove (CO7 9QB) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Wivenhoe average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broome Grove (CO7 9QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wivenhoe Cross, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wivenhoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wivenhoe Cross | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grasby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cap Pillar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Under investigation |
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