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Crime Rates in Marks Tey and Layer, ward

Crime Rate

56.2

56.2

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Marks Tey and Layer (ward) is 56.2 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.

Marks Tey and Layer (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.

Marks Tey and Layer, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Marks Tey and Layer (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
22.43/10
Shoplifting
5.653/10
Vehicle crime
5.644/10
Anti-social behaviour
5.322/10
Other theft
3.882/10
Public order
3.652/10
Criminal damage and arson
3.472/10
Burglary
2.833/10
Other crime
1.663/10
Drugs
0.6371/10
Possession of weapons
0.4772/10
Bicycle theft
0.3182/10
Robbery
0.1592/10
Theft from the person
0.07962/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Marks Tey and Layer (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Marks Tey and Layer (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Marks Tey and Layer (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 Marks Tey and Layer (ward), Colchester (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Marks Tey and Layer
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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