Crime Rates in Highwoods, ward
Crime Rate
76.4
76.4
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Highwoods (ward) is 76.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Highwoods (ward) is located within Colchester (borough). Annual total crime rate in Colchester (borough) is 93.4 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.
Highwoods, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Highwoods (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 9.03 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.77 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.14 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 4.8 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 4.33 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.19 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 1.71 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.63 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.939 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.805 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.738 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.136 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.136 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Highwoods (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Highwoods (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Highwoods (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 Highwoods (ward), Colchester (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Highwoodsward
- ColchesterLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026