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Crime Rates in Highwoods, ward

Crime Rate

76.9

76.9

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Highwoods (ward) is 76.9 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 91.9 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
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Highwoods (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 35.2 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.62 4/10
Shoplifting 7.37 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 6.5 2/10
Public order 5.59 3/10
Other theft 5.08 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.08 3/10
Drugs 2.61 3/10
Burglary 1.24 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.793 2/10
Other crime 0.777 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.66 2/10
Robbery 0.273 2/10
Theft from the person 0.0394 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Highwoods
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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