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Crime Rates in Mersea and Pyefleet, ward

Crime Rate

44.1

44.1

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Mersea and Pyefleet (ward) is 44.1 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.

Mersea and Pyefleet (ward) is located within Colchester (borough). Annual total crime rate in Colchester (borough) is 92.2 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.

Mersea and Pyefleet, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Mersea and Pyefleet (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 19.6 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.97 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 4.36 2/10
Other theft 4.06 3/10
Public order 3.85 2/10
Shoplifting 2.13 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.62 2/10
Other crime 1.32 3/10
Burglary 0.912 1/10
Drugs 0.71 1/10
Robbery 0.203 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.202 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.102 2/10
Theft from the person 0.101 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Mersea and Pyefleet (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Mersea and Pyefleet (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 Mersea and Pyefleet (ward), Colchester (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Mersea and Pyefleet
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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