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Crime in CO4 5BE

How much crime is recorded in CO4 5BE, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,250 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CO4 5BE

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CO4 5BE 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
28.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
59
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).

CO4 5BENational
Violence and sexual offences22.423.6
Public order9.04.6
Anti-social behaviour7.510.7
Criminal damage and arson6.74.7
Vehicle crime5.23.5
Other theft4.14.5
Drugs1.22.4
Bicycle theft1.11.0
Robbery0.61.4
Theft from the person0.62.1
Shoplifting0.68.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 31% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

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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