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Safety in Colchester

Colchester in East of England scores 64/100 (good) for safety, measured against the national average — a score of 60 is typical for the country.

Crimes (12 mo): 18,557
Rate per 1,000: 96.4
1-year trend: +3.3%
3-year trend: +27.9%
5-year trend: +10.2%
Most common: Violence and sexual offences
Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs): 249
Per 1,000 residents: 1.3

Data last updated: 15 August 2026

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