Crimes Committed Near Colchester, CO1 1GF in August 2025

Summary

Colchester, CO1 1GF is within the Colchester Town West policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area.

There were 56 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Colchester, CO1 1GF can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 172 reported crimes per 1,000 people

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Low

Bicycle theft: Medium

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Medium

Drugs: Low

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Medium

Robbery: Low

Shoplifting: Medium

Theft from the person: Very Low

Vehicle crime: Medium

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 5 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near Catchpool Road
August 2025 On or near Grenfell Close
August 2025 On or near Grosvenor Place
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area

Burglary

This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Wakefield Close Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Compton Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Fenwick Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Drugs

This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Local resolution

Other theft

These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ely Gardens Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Frank Clater Close Action to be taken by another organisation
August 2025 On or near Orchard Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Public order

These are the 4 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ratcliffe Court Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ratcliffe Court Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Robbery

This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Shoplifting

These are the 9 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation

Theft from the person

These are the 3 Theft from the person crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Castle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Cowdray Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Under investigation

Vehicle crime

These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Cowdray Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Cowdray Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Cowdray Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 22 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Colchester, CO1 1GF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Cowdray Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Cowdray Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Cowdray Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Durham Square Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Grosvenor Place Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Grosvenor Place Under investigation
August 2025 On or near King Cole Place Under investigation
August 2025 On or near King Cole Place Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Mason Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ratcliffe Court Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ratcliffe Court Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Rayleigh Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Rayleigh Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Roman Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Romford Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Romford Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Rouse Way Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St Andrews Gardens Under investigation

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