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Is CO1 Safe?

Colchester, Colchester

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

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

CO1 has 26% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

139

4.23 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

5,980

181.8 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

11
16
10
11
13
18
11
6
14
7
8
14
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in CO1

Source: Census 2021 · 14,641 households

Detached 11%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 29%Flats 35%

Neighbourhood crime detail

CO1 sits within Castle. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.