Colchester crime stats
The overall crime rate in Colchester city is 113.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 43.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 140% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 17.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 220% of national crime rate which puts Colchester on 13. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 2.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 285 cases and has decreased by 12.3% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2023 - September 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 43.3% | 36. highest | 140% | 6.3k | -10.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.5% | 22. lowest | 68% | 1.4k | -4.1% |
| Public order crime | 8.0% | 52. lowest | 124% | 1.2k | -11.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.7% | 43. lowest | 113% | 1.1k | -17.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 6.9% | 12. lowest | 97% | 1000 | 11.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.7% | 41. lowest | 101% | 974 | -13.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.1% | 50. lowest | 93% | 732 | -20.3% |
| Drugs crime | 3.3% | 42. highest | 133% | 470 | -2.1% |
| Burglary crime | 2.8% | 20. lowest | 75% | 404 | -22.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 2.0% | 13. highest | 220% | 285 | -12.3% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 43. lowest | 108% | 273 | 3.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 53. highest | 139% | 163 | 17.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 52. lowest | 96% | 161 | -3.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 51. lowest | 38% | 109 | -0.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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