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Crime in CO2 7AS

How much crime is recorded in CO2 7AS, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Central Colchester
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,289 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CO2 7AS

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 126.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CO2 7AS area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
126.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
297
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CO2 7ASNational
Violence and sexual offences108.723.6
Shoplifting63.38.4
Anti-social behaviour35.910.7
Burglary33.39.1
Public order23.64.6
Other theft14.44.5
Criminal damage and arson12.24.7
Drugs9.32.4
Robbery5.71.4
Vehicle crime4.43.5
Theft from the person4.22.1
Bicycle theft3.81.0
Other crime3.21.5
Possession of weapons3.00.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 30% since 2022.

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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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