Essex Police

Colchester Rural South

Street-level crime statistics for Colchester Rural South based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 1,700 crimes
8 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

1,700 Crimes (last 12 months)
30.4% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓1.4% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,700 total crimes recorded in Colchester Rural South

Violent Crime
743 43.7%
Anti-Social Behaviour
158 9.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
152 8.9%
Other Theft
126 7.4%
Public Order
124 7.3%
Shoplifting
115 6.8%
Vehicle Crime
113 6.6%
Burglary
66 3.9%
Other Crime
41 2.4%
Drugs
34 2%
Possession of Weapons
13 0.8%
Robbery
6 0.4%
Bicycle Theft
6 0.4%
Theft from Person
3 0.2%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Colchester Rural South — last 12 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.