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Crime Rates in Marks Tey and Layer, ward

Crime Rate

54.6

54.6

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Marks Tey and Layer (ward) is 54.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 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 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.

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

Violence and sexual offences 21.7 3/10
Shoplifting 7 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 4.76 2/10
Other theft 4.34 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.28 4/10
Public order 3.56 2/10
Burglary 2.83 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.77 2/10
Other crime 1.18 3/10
Drugs 0.875 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.557 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.477 2/10
Theft from the person 0.159 2/10
Robbery 0.0795 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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