Colchester crime stats
The overall crime rate in Colchester city is 118.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 45.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 151% of national crime rate. Vehicle crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 28.6% 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 229% of national crime rate which puts Colchester on 13. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.7% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 253 cases and has decreased by 10.3% when compared year-over-year in the period of January 2025 - December 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 45.0% | 19. highest | 151% | 6.8k | 9.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.6% | 36. lowest | 122% | 1.3k | 19.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.6% | 18. lowest | 62% | 1.3k | -6.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.6% | 47. highest | 123% | 1.1k | 5.8% |
| Public order crime | 7.0% | 47. lowest | 119% | 1.1k | -0.9% |
| Other theft crime | 5.8% | 44. lowest | 103% | 879 | -8.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.7% | 33. highest | 130% | 854 | 28.6% |
| Burglary crime | 2.8% | 42. lowest | 90% | 427 | -0.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.7% | 30. lowest | 90% | 404 | -17.7% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 43. lowest | 101% | 283 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.7% | 13. highest | 229% | 253 | -10.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 38. lowest | 87% | 149 | 0.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 42. lowest | 119% | 146 | 2.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 45. highest | 41% | 103 | -20.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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