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Burglary Rates in Rural North

Colchester, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

36

3.18 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

418

36.9 per 1,000 residents

6% below the UK average19% above the East of England regional average

How does Rural North rank?

Within Colchester

5 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

61th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
2
2
2
2
3
2
5
6
5
5
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
203
49%
Other Crime
126
30%
Burglary
36
9%
Anti-social Behaviour
23
6%
Vehicle Crime
14
3%
Drug Offences
7
2%
Shoplifting
5
1%
Robbery
2
0%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Rural North

Source: Census 2021 · 4,585 households

Detached 59%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 7%Flats 5%

The most common property type in Rural North 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.