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Is CO5 Safe?

Colchester, Tiptree

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

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

CO5 has 53% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

62

1.59 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,721

44.0 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

7
2
2
6
4
1
7
5
6
10
8
4
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 CO5

Source: Census 2021 · 16,616 households

Detached 48%Semi-detached 31%Terraced 11%Flats 9%

Neighbourhood crime detail

CO5 sits within Mersea and Pyefleet. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Mersea and Pyefleet crime 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.