Essex Police

Colchester Town East

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

Last 24 months: February 2024 – January 2026 11,345 crimes
5 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

11,345 Crimes (last 24 months)
49.3% Resolution Rate (last 24m) !
↑18.1% 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 24 months — 11,345 total crimes recorded in Colchester Town East

Violent Crime
5,260 46.4%
Anti-Social Behaviour
925 8.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
922 8.1%
Shoplifting
900 7.9%
Public Order
763 6.7%
Other Theft
732 6.5%
Vehicle Crime
554 4.9%
Burglary
311 2.7%
Drugs
308 2.7%
Other Crime
223 2%
Bicycle Theft
189 1.7%
Possession of Weapons
108 1%
Robbery
88 0.8%
Theft from Person
62 0.5%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Colchester Town East — last 24 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.