Essex Police

Colchester Town West

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

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 8,700 crimes
7 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

8,700 Crimes (last 12 months)
28.2% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↑2.4% 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 — 8,700 total crimes recorded in Colchester Town West

Violent Crime
3,743 43%
Shoplifting
812 9.3%
Anti-Social Behaviour
798 9.2%
Public Order
666 7.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
584 6.7%
Vehicle Crime
536 6.2%
Other Theft
511 5.9%
Burglary
266 3.1%
Drugs
257 3%
Other Crime
149 1.7%
Bicycle Theft
126 1.4%
Robbery
103 1.2%
Possession of Weapons
79 0.9%
Theft from Person
70 0.8%

Monthly Crime Trend

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

Explore by Month

View detailed crime data for each month in Colchester Town West

January 2026 641 crimes December 2025 638 crimes November 2025 700 crimes October 2025 792 crimes September 2025 704 crimes August 2025 833 crimes July 2025 758 crimes June 2025 748 crimes May 2025 819 crimes April 2025 723 crimes March 2025 681 crimes February 2025 663 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.