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Crime in CO7 9RT

How much crime is recorded in CO7 9RT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Wivenhoe & University
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,059 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CO7 9RT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CO7 9RT 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
29.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
48
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).

CO7 9RTNational
Violence and sexual offences23.623.6
Other theft6.64.5
Vehicle crime5.43.5
Burglary2.69.1
Public order2.54.6
Anti-social behaviour2.010.7
Criminal damage and arson1.94.7
Drugs1.82.4
Bicycle theft0.91.0
Theft from the person0.92.1
Shoplifting0.78.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Robbery0.31.4
Other crime0.31.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 10% 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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