Burglary Rates in Mersea and Pyefleet

Colchester, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

1.42 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

432

43.8 per 1,000 residents

58% below the UK average47% below the East of England regional average

How does Mersea and Pyefleet rank?

Within Colchester

17 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

19th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

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

201

47%

Other Crime

146

34%

Anti-social Behaviour

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Mersea and Pyefleet

Source: Census 2021 · 4,454 households

Detached 65%Semi-detached 19%Terraced 5%Flats 10%

The most common property type in Mersea and Pyefleet 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.