Colchester crime stats
The overall crime rate in Colchester city is 122.1 crimes per 1,000 which is 122% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 6.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 44.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 153% of national crime rate. Vehicle crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 49.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 220% of national crime rate which puts Colchester on 14. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 240 representing a decrease 17.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 44.5% | 17. highest | 153% | 6.9k | 11.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.8% | 43. lowest | 129% | 1.4k | 22.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.7% | 18. lowest | 65% | 1.3k | 0.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.1% | 50. highest | 119% | 1.1k | 1.0% |
| Public order crime | 7.0% | 49. lowest | 123% | 1.1k | 0.8% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.2% | 22. highest | 148% | 959 | 49.4% |
| Other theft crime | 5.9% | 53. highest | 108% | 913 | -0.7% |
| Burglary crime | 3.0% | 52. highest | 100% | 466 | 13.9% |
| Drugs crime | 2.9% | 41. lowest | 98% | 442 | -1.6% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 52. lowest | 108% | 299 | 12.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.5% | 14. highest | 220% | 240 | -17.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 42. lowest | 92% | 162 | 20.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 47. lowest | 122% | 153 | 14.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.6% | 51. highest | 40% | 95 | -26.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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