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Burglary Rates in Marks Tey and Layer

Colchester, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

32

2.52 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

728

57.4 per 1,000 residents

25% below the UK average6% below the East of England regional average

How does Marks Tey and Layer rank?

Within Colchester

9 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

47th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
4
5
1
1
3
5
1
2
3
1
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
283
39%
Other Crime
183
25%
Shoplifting
76
10%
Anti-social Behaviour
71
10%
Vehicle Crime
70
10%
Burglary
32
4%
Drug Offences
9
1%
Robbery
3
0%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Marks Tey and Layer

Source: Census 2021 · 4,966 households

Detached 51%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 6%Flats 8%

The most common property type in Marks Tey and Layer is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.