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Crime in CO3 8AF

How much crime is recorded in CO3 8AF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
3,192 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CO3 8AF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CO3 8AF area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
79
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).

CO3 8AFNational
Violence and sexual offences25.423.6
Shoplifting18.38.4
Anti-social behaviour13.610.7
Other theft5.14.5
Public order3.54.6
Burglary3.49.1
Criminal damage and arson3.34.7
Vehicle crime2.93.5
Other crime2.51.5
Bicycle theft1.51.0
Drugs0.92.4
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Robbery0.61.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 69% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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