Is Colchester safe?
Colchester recorded 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — about the England average (99.5) and 18% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 62/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 18,986
- Rate per 1,000
- 98.5
- 1-year trend
- +4.7%
- 3-year trend
- +26.4%
- 5-year trend
- +13.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 269
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026