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Crime Rates in Rural North, ward

Crime Rate

36.4

36.4

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Rural North (ward) is 36.4 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.

Rural North (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.

Rural North, (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 Rural North (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 17 2/10
Other theft 4.17 3/10
Burglary 3.09 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 2.82 1/10
Public order 2.65 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.14 2/10
Other crime 1.44 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.44 2/10
Drugs 0.607 1/10
Shoplifting 0.461 2/10
Theft from the person 0.277 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.185 2/10
Robbery 0.0923 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Rural North
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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