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Crime Rates in Castle, ward

Crime Rate

281

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Castle (ward) is 281 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 92.4 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):

5/10 or medium
6/10 or medium
8/10 or high
9/10 or high

Crime rates in Castle (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 109 8/10

Shoplifting 35.5 5/10

Anti-social behaviour 32.7 6/10

Public order 21 7/10

Other theft 17.9 6/10

Criminal damage and arson 16.1 7/10

Vehicle crime 10.8 7/10

Drugs 10.2 6/10

Bicycle theft 6.63 7/10

Burglary 6.1 6/10

Robbery 4.78 6/10

Theft from the person 4.07 4/10

Other crime 3.27 5/10

Possession of weapons 2.74 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Castle
ward
Colchester
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East of England
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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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