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Crime rate in East of England areas

Colchester crime rate

Brent, East of England, Havering /

Overview of Colchester crime rate

Colchester, with a medium crime designation, ranks 10th among 25 similar jurisdictions for its crime rate. In 2023, the area reported 18,646 incidents of crime among a population of 192,715, resulting in a crime rate of 96.75 per 1,000 people, reflecting a substantial decrease of 12.08% from the previous year.

The primary crime categories in Colchester are Violence and sexual offences (44.0%), Anti-social behaviour (8.7%), and Public order (8.1%), with the least common being Possession of weapons (1.0%), Robbery (0.9%), and Theft from the person (0.6%).

Colchester is segmented into 17 wards, with Castle (Colchester) (363.4), Greenstead (150.7), and Mile End (Colchester) (116.0) experiencing the highest crime rates. The most peaceful wards are Lexden and Braiswick (48.4), Prettygate (48.3), and Mersea and Pyefleet (43.1).

Examining Colchester’s postcode districts, CO1 (242.6), CO4 (100.2), and CO2 (98.5) have the highest crime rates, while CO7 (46.1), CO8 (41.5), and CO6 (40.9) are the safest.

Colchester experienced an increase in Anti-social behaviour, Drugs, Vehicle crime, and Violence and sexual offences in recent years, with a notable rise in Anti-social behaviour in 2020. However, there was a significant decrease in Anti-social behaviour, alongside drops in Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, Other theft, Public order, and Shoplifting, showing a multifaceted trend in crime rates.

Colchester crime incidents by crime type

A total of 18646 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 8196 (44.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1619 (8.7)%
  • Public order – 1515 (8.1)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1503 (8.1)%
  • Other theft – 1332 (7.1)%
  • Shoplifting – 1140 (6.1)%
  • Vehicle crime – 969 (5.2)%
  • Burglary – 669 (3.6)%
  • Drugs – 480 (2.6)%
  • Bicycle theft – 407 (2.2)%
  • Other crime – 353 (1.9)%
  • Possession of weapons – 178 (1.0)%
  • Robbery – 172 (0.9)%
  • Theft from the person – 113 (0.6)%

How does Colchester compare against nearby areas ?

Colchester ranks 10th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Colchester wards

There are 17 wards within Colchester. Castle (Colchester), Greenstead, Mile End (Colchester) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Colchester

There are 10 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Colchester. Highest crime rates in CO1, CO4, CO2 .

  • CO1 – 242.6
  • CO4 – 100.2
  • CO2 – 98.5
  • CO3 – 76.0
  • CO10 – 63.1
  • CM9 – 60.3
  • CO5 – 53.1
  • CO7 – 46.1
  • CO8 – 41.5
  • CO6 – 40.9

Postcode districts in Colchester

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CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
CO7
CO6
CM9
CO10
CO8

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Stevenage crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, East of England, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Waltham Forest /

Overview of Stevenage crime rate

Stevenage’s crime severity is rated as medium, placing it 9th in a comparison with 25 neighboring boroughs in terms of crime rates. In the year 2023, the area reported 9,380 criminal incidents, against a backdrop of 89,495 residents, translating to a crime rate of 104.81 per 1,000 inhabitants. This rate indicates an 8.42% reduction from the year prior.
Prevalent crime categories in Stevenage encompass Violence and sexual offences (31.7%), Anti-social behaviour (23.4%), and Other theft (8.1%). The least frequent crimes included Theft from the person (0.9%), Possession of weapons (0.8%), and Robbery (0.4%).
In Stevenage, which is divided into 13 wards, the highest crime rates were recorded in Bedwell (273.9), Roebuck (169.0), and Old Town (131.2), while the safest areas were St Nicholas (62.2), Longmeadow (55.8), and Manor (46.5).
Reviewing the postcode districts within or overlapping Stevenage, SG1 (120.4), SG2 (72.3), and SG5 (69.7) witnessed higher crime rates, whereas the safer districts were SG5 (69.7), SG7 (65.3), and SG4 (43.8).
In Stevenage, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 5.07% in 2020, Other theft by 1.97% in 2022, and Vehicle crime by 3.52% in 2021. However, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 3.66% in 2021, 3.29% in 2022, and 1.53% in 2023, Bicycle theft by 1.66% in 2021, Shoplifting by 4.42% in 2020, Vehicle crime by 2.75% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 4.1% in 2023.

Stevenage crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9380 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2978 (31.7)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2199 (23.4)%
  • Other theft – 763 (8.1)%
  • Shoplifting – 728 (7.8)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 723 (7.7)%
  • Public order – 515 (5.5)%
  • Vehicle crime – 462 (4.9)%
  • Drugs – 288 (3.1)%
  • Burglary – 221 (2.4)%
  • Bicycle theft – 154 (1.6)%
  • Other crime – 147 (1.6)%
  • Theft from the person – 85 (0.9)%
  • Possession of weapons – 76 (0.8)%
  • Robbery – 41 (0.4)%

How does Stevenage compare against nearby areas ?

Stevenage ranks 9th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Stevenage wards

There are 13 wards within Stevenage. Bedwell, Roebuck, Old Town (Stevenage) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Stevenage

There are 5 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Stevenage. Highest crime rates in SG1, SG2, SG5 .

  • SG1 – 120.4
  • SG2 – 72.3
  • SG5 – 69.7
  • SG7 – 65.3
  • SG4 – 43.8

Postcode districts in Stevenage

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SG1
SG2
SG4
SG5
SG7

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Uttlesford crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Brent, East of England, Enfield, Havering, Redbridge, Waltham Forest /

Overview of Uttlesford crime rate

Crime rating – low.

Situated 18th in terms of safety among nearby boroughs, Uttlesford documented 6,430 criminal incidents in 2023. With a population of 91,341, the crime rate is 70.4 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a 2.28% reduction from the previous year.

In Uttlesford, the most frequent crime types are Violence and sexual offences (32.9%), Other theft (13.3%), and Anti-social behaviour (12.3%). The least common include Theft from the person (1.5%), Robbery (0.5%), and Bicycle theft (0.3%).

Among the 22 wards of Uttlesford, those with the highest crime figures are Elsenham & Henham (220.3), Stansted South & Birchanger (140.9), and Takeley (129.0). The safest wards are Debden & Wimbish (32.2), The Sampfords (31.4), and Clavering (29.2).

Reviewing postcode districts within Uttlesford, CM24 (128.3), CM1 (126.8), and CM77 (112.1) exhibit the highest crime rates. The most secure are CB10 (53.4), SG8 (53.2), and CB11 (39.5).

In Uttlesford, there has been a notable increase in Other theft with rates climbing by 2.13 in 2022 and by 1.81 in 2023. Additionally, Violence and sexual offences saw a rise of 2.33 in 2021. On the other hand, there has been a significant drop in Anti-social behaviour, with rate changes of -2.94 in 2021, -5.05 in 2022, and -3.54 in 2023. Burglary rates decreased by -2.15 in 2020, while Other theft also fell by -4.66 in the same year. Moreover, Shoplifting and Violence and sexual offences saw decreases of -2.22 and -1.91 respectively in 2020.

Uttlesford crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6430 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2115 (32.9)%
  • Other theft – 855 (13.3)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 791 (12.3)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 489 (7.6)%
  • Vehicle crime – 472 (7.3)%
  • Public order – 462 (7.2)%
  • Burglary – 369 (5.7)%
  • Shoplifting – 289 (4.5)%
  • Drugs – 170 (2.6)%
  • Possession of weapons – 156 (2.4)%
  • Other crime – 115 (1.8)%
  • Theft from the person – 96 (1.5)%
  • Robbery – 29 (0.5)%
  • Bicycle theft – 22 (0.3)%

How does Uttlesford compare against nearby areas ?

Uttlesford ranks 18th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Uttlesford

There are 15 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Uttlesford. Highest crime rates in CM24, CM1, CM77 .

  • CM24 – 128.3
  • CM1 – 126.8
  • CM77 – 112.1
  • CM22 – 104.6
  • CB1 – 104.3
  • CB21 – 83.2
  • CM23 – 83.1
  • CM17 – 80.2
  • CM7 – 75.0
  • CB6 – 57.2
  • CM6 – 57.2
  • CM3 – 54.5
  • CB10 – 53.4
  • SG8 – 53.2
  • CB11 – 39.5

Postcode districts in Uttlesford

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CB10
CB11
CB21
CM22
CM23
CM24
CM3
CM6
CM7
CB1
CM1
SG8
CM77
CM17
CB6

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East Suffolk crime rate

East of England /

Overview of East Suffolk crime rate

East Suffolk presents a medium crime situation, ranking 15th out of 25 similar districts in crime frequency. With 16619 incidents recorded in 2023 and a population of 246058, the crime rate stands at 67.54 per 1000 people, marking an 8.88% reduction from the previous year.
Leading crime categories include Violence and sexual offences (41.0%), Anti-social behaviour (14.4%), and Criminal damage and arson (10.2%), while Bicycle theft (0.9%), Theft from the person (0.4%), and Robbery (0.4%) are least common.
East Suffolk is divided into 29 wards, with Harbour & Normanston (209.0), Kirkley & Pakefield (130.9), and Martlesham & Purdis Farm (110.6) experiencing the highest crime rates. The safest wards are Carlford & Fynn Valley (26.3), Rendlesham & Orford (25.9), and Rushmere St Andrew (14.1).
Postcode district analysis reveals NR32 (122.3), IP4 (104.9), and IP3 (85.0) as high-crime areas, while IP13 (36.8), IP15 (30.5), and IP10 (16.3) are significantly safer.
In East Suffolk, there has been an increase in Anti-social behaviour, Criminal damage and arson, Public order, and Violence and sexual offences in 2020, with an additional rise in Violence and sexual offences in 2022. However, 2023 saw decreases in Public order and Violence and sexual offences.

East Suffolk crime incidents by crime type

A total of 16619 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 6822 (41.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2389 (14.4)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1690 (10.2)%
  • Public order – 1232 (7.4)%
  • Other theft – 1075 (6.5)%
  • Shoplifting – 890 (5.4)%
  • Burglary – 684 (4.1)%
  • Vehicle crime – 562 (3.4)%
  • Other crime – 466 (2.8)%
  • Drugs – 346 (2.1)%
  • Possession of weapons – 179 (1.1)%
  • Bicycle theft – 154 (0.9)%
  • Theft from the person – 70 (0.4)%
  • Robbery – 60 (0.4)%

How does East Suffolk compare against nearby areas ?

East Suffolk ranks 15th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under East Suffolk

There are 19 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with East Suffolk. Highest crime rates in NR32, IP4, IP3 .

  • NR32 – 122.3
  • IP4 – 104.9
  • IP3 – 85.0
  • NR33 – 83.2
  • NR31 – 82.6
  • IP11 – 67.1
  • IP16 – 66.3
  • NR34 – 64.6
  • NR35 – 56.7
  • IP20 – 53.3
  • IP17 – 51.8
  • IP5 – 49.6
  • IP19 – 41.8
  • IP12 – 40.9
  • IP18 – 39.7
  • IP6 – 38.2
  • IP13 – 36.8
  • IP15 – 30.5
  • IP10 – 16.3

Postcode districts in East Suffolk

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IP10
IP11
IP12
IP13
IP5
IP6
IP17
IP4
NR32
NR33
NR34
IP3
IP15
IP16
IP18
IP19
IP20
NR35
NR31

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Tendring crime rate

Brent, Bromley, East of England, Havering /

Overview of Tendring crime rate

Tendring’s crime landscape offers a nuanced view into the safety and security of its residents. With a crime rating described as medium, Tendring holds the 14th position in terms of crime rate among 25 neighboring boroughs or local administrative districts. The year 2023 witnessed a total of 13,707 crime incidents, set against a backdrop of 148,292 inhabitants. This translates to a crime rate of 92.43 incidents per 1,000 people, marking a significant decrease of 16.32% compared to the previous year.

The most frequently reported crimes in Tendring include violence and sexual offences, accounting for 46.3% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson at 9.0%, and anti-social behavior at 8.6%. On the other end of the spectrum, bicycle theft, robbery, and theft from the person are the least common, each contributing less than 1% to the overall crime statistics.

Diving deeper into Tendring’s geographical divisions, it comprises 32 wards, among which Pier, St James (Tendring), and Harwich & Kingsway emerge as areas with the highest crime rates. Conversely, Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford, Kirby Cross, and The Oakleys & Wix represent the wards with the lowest crime figures.

Analyzing the crime rates by postcode districts within Tendring reveals that CO1, CO15, and CO4 are the areas most affected by crime. In contrast, the CO13, CO7, and CO11 districts enjoy the status of being the safest, offering residents and visitors alike a greater sense of security.

In Tendring, there have been fluctuations in crime rates over the past few years. The area experienced an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 4.24% in 2020, Vehicle crime by 2.07% in 2022, and Violence and sexual offences by 4.62% in 2021. On the decline side, Anti-social behaviour saw reductions of -6.67% in 2021, -6.4% in 2022, and -7.16% in 2023, while Criminal damage and arson decreased by -1.79% in 2023, Public order by -2.8% in 2023, Shoplifting by -2.16% in 2020, Vehicle crime by -2.24% in 2020, and Violence and sexual offences by -2.24% in 2022 and -5.88% in 2023.

Tendring crime incidents by crime type

A total of 13707 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 6349 (46.3)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1228 (9.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1172 (8.6)%
  • Public order – 1153 (8.4)%
  • Other theft – 976 (7.1)%
  • Shoplifting – 665 (4.9)%
  • Vehicle crime – 622 (4.5)%
  • Burglary – 479 (3.5)%
  • Drugs – 390 (2.8)%
  • Other crime – 312 (2.3)%
  • Possession of weapons – 137 (1.0)%
  • Bicycle theft – 87 (0.6)%
  • Robbery – 79 (0.6)%
  • Theft from the person – 58 (0.4)%

How does Tendring compare against nearby areas ?

Tendring ranks 14th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Tendring

There are 9 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Tendring. Highest crime rates in CO1, CO15, CO4 .

  • CO1 – 242.6
  • CO15 – 141.2
  • CO4 – 100.2
  • CO12 – 100.0
  • CO14 – 89.7
  • CO16 – 83.0
  • CO13 – 46.3
  • CO7 – 46.1
  • CO11 – 42.3

Postcode districts in Tendring

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CO11
CO12
CO13
CO14
CO15
CO16
CO7
CO1
CO4

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