Essex
Covering wards: Shrub End, Prettygate, Marks Tey and Layer, Castle, Lexden and Braiswick, Stanway, New Town and Christ Church
Thinking about moving to Colchester CO3? Police recorded 113 crimes here in February 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Colchester CO3 recorded 113 crimes in February 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 53 incidents. This is near the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In February 2026, the top crime types in Colchester CO3 were: Violence & sexual offences (53), Anti-social behaviour (14), and Vehicle crime (11). These accounted for 69% of all recorded crime in the area.
Colchester CO3 is near the national average for total recorded crime. This suggests the area has broadly typical crime levels for the UK.
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