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Crime Rates in Stanway, ward

Crime Rate

75.3

75.3

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Stanway (ward) is 75.3 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.

Stanway (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.

Stanway, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Stanway (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
32.64/10
Shoplifting
7.483/10
Anti-social behaviour
7.282/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.144/10
Other theft
4.893/10
Vehicle crime
4.064/10
Public order
4.063/10
Burglary
3.224/10
Other crime
1.663/10
Bicycle theft
1.664/10
Drugs
1.462/10
Robbery
0.4162/10
Possession of weapons
0.3122/10
Theft from the person
0.1042/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Stanway
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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