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Burglary Rates in Shrub End

Colchester, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

70

4.78 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,287

88.0 per 1,000 residents

42% above the UK average78% above the East of England regional average

How does Shrub End rank?

Within Colchester

3 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

82th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

8
5
6
6
5
9
7
9
7
6
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
599
47%
Other Crime
289
22%
Vehicle Crime
130
10%
Anti-social Behaviour
85
7%
Burglary
70
5%
Shoplifting
68
5%
Drug Offences
29
2%
Robbery
14
1%
Theft from Person
3
0%

Property mix in Shrub End

Source: Census 2021 · 5,417 households

Detached 14%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 29%Flats 22%

The most common property type in Shrub End is Semi-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.