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Crime Rates in Castle, ward

Crime Rate

342

342

High 7/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Castle (ward) is 342 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 88.8 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 127 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 44.6 7/10
Shoplifting 29.3 5/10
Public order 27.1 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 23.5 8/10
Other theft 23.3 6/10
Vehicle crime 15.9 7/10
Drugs 13 6/10
Bicycle theft 9.81 7/10
Burglary 7.87 6/10
Theft from the person 6.19 4/10
Robbery 5.39 6/10
Other crime 4.42 6/10
Possession of weapons 4.42 7/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 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

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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