Crime Rates in Colchester, local authority district
Crime Rate
93.4
93.4
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Colchester, (local authority district) is 93.4 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Colchester (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41.7 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.18 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.08 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.11 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 6.6 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 5.68 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.39 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 2.91 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 2.44 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.81 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.33 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 0.856 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.835 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.555 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Colchester (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Colchester (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Colchester (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Colchester (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- ColchesterLAD
- East of Englandregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Colchester (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Colchester (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Rural North | 35.6 low |
| 2. Mersea and Pyefleet | 43.2 low |
| 3. Lexden and Braiswick | 45.4 low |
| 4. Tiptree | 48.4 low |
| 5. Marks Tey and Layer | 56.2 low |
| 6. Wivenhoe | 58 low |
| 7. Prettygate | 58.7 low |
| 8. St Anne's and St John's | 68.4 low |
| 9. Stanway | 75.3 low |
| 10. Highwoods | 76.4 low |
| 11. Shrub End | 84.3 low |
| 12. Berechurch | 88.8 low |
| 13. Old Heath and The Hythe | 89.8 low |
| 14. New Town and Christ Church | 111 medium |
| 15. Mile End | 124 medium |
| 16. Greenstead | 158 medium |
| 17. Castle | 299 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026