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Is CO4 Safe?

Colchester, Colchester

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

Overall safety rating

Below average crime

CO4 has 5% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

207

3.20 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

6,787

105.0 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

8
12
16
16
12
15
20
23
16
21
19
29
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 CO4

Source: Census 2021 · 25,695 households

Detached 30%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 18%Flats 23%

Neighbourhood crime detail

CO4 sits within Mile End. 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.