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Crime Rates in Castle, ward

Crime Rate

354

354

High 7/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Castle (ward) is 354 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Castle (ward) is located within Colchester (borough). Annual total crime rate in Colchester (borough) is 90.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Castle, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Castle (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 131 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 47.9 7/10
Shoplifting 27.9 5/10
Public order 27.5 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 24.1 8/10
Other theft 23.4 6/10
Vehicle crime 17.5 8/10
Drugs 13 7/10
Bicycle theft 11.9 8/10
Burglary 10.2 7/10
Theft from the person 6.28 4/10
Robbery 5.04 6/10
Possession of weapons 4.6 7/10
Other crime 4.16 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Castle (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Castle (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Castle (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Castle (ward), Colchester (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Castle
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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