Colchester crime stats

The overall crime rate in Colchester postcode area is 93.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 16.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 44.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 119% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 14.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "violent crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Violent crime" rate is at 119% of national crime rate which puts Colchester on 23. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Violent crime" makes up 44.5% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "violent crime" is 16.2k cases and has decreased by 7.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of September 2023 - August 2024.

Colchester crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →44.5%23. highest119%16.2k-7.6%
Antisocial behaviour crime →8.9%6. lowest52%3.3k-14.4%
Criminal damage and arson crime →8.5%40. highest103%3.1k-10.0%
Public order crime →8.0%36. highest103%2.9k-13.4%
Other theft crime →7.1%47. lowest90%2.6k-8.7%
Shoplifting crime →6.0%19. lowest73%2.2k8.0%
Vehicle crime →4.6%38. lowest71%1.7k-23.7%
Burglary crime →3.6%33. lowest80%1.3k-11.5%
Drugs crime →2.8%45. highest95%1.0k2.3%
Other crime →2.3%34. highest112%8495.9%
Bicycle theft crime →1.2%27. highest112%4370.5%
Possession of weapons crime →1.1%33. highest111%39414.9%
Robbery crime →0.7%44. lowest54%270-3.6%
Theft from the person crime →0.6%37. lowest24%203-5.1%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Colchester crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Colchester postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Colchester crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticColchester postcode area crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour8.416.0
Bicycle theft1.11.0
Burglary3.44.2
Criminal damage and arson8.07.7
Drugs2.62.7
Other crime2.22.0
Other theft6.77.5
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Public order7.57.4
Robbery0.71.3
Shoplifting5.77.7
Theft from the person0.52.1
Vehicle crime4.36.0
Violent crime41.835.0

Colchester crime rate comparison map

Colchester crime rate comparison map

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