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Crime Rates in Wivenhoe, ward

Crime Rate

58

58

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Wivenhoe (ward) is 58 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.

Wivenhoe (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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Wivenhoe (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
24.33/10
Shoplifting
10.74/10
Other theft
4.513/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.143/10
Public order
4.083/10
Vehicle crime
3.213/10
Anti-social behaviour
2.671/10
Bicycle theft
1.414/10
Drugs
1.052/10
Burglary
0.9471/10
Other crime
0.3481/10
Robbery
0.3412/10
Theft from the person
0.1372/10
Possession of weapons
0.1062/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Wivenhoe
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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