Essex Police

Colchester Town East

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

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 6,143 crimes
5 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

6,143 Crimes (last 12 months)
31.2% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↑18.1% vs Previous 12 Months
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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 — 6,143 total crimes recorded in Colchester Town East

Violent Crime
2,853 46.4%
Shoplifting
544 8.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
527 8.6%
Anti-Social Behaviour
497 8.1%
Public Order
394 6.4%
Other Theft
344 5.6%
Vehicle Crime
317 5.2%
Burglary
156 2.5%
Drugs
147 2.4%
Other Crime
120 2%
Bicycle Theft
106 1.7%
Possession of Weapons
61 1%
Robbery
49 0.8%
Theft from Person
28 0.5%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Colchester Town East — last 12 months

Explore by Month

View detailed crime data for each month in Colchester Town East

January 2026 554 crimes December 2025 489 crimes November 2025 522 crimes October 2025 508 crimes September 2025 477 crimes August 2025 454 crimes July 2025 582 crimes June 2025 612 crimes May 2025 509 crimes April 2025 487 crimes March 2025 528 crimes February 2025 421 crimes
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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.