Essex
Covering wards: St Anne's and St John's, Rural North, Wivenhoe, Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Mile End, Greenstead, Castle, Lexden and Braiswick, Highwoods
Thinking about moving to Colchester CO4? Police recorded 147 crimes here in February 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Colchester CO4 recorded 147 crimes in February 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 70 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 CO4 were: Violence & sexual offences (70), Shoplifting (13), and Public order (13). These accounted for 65% of all recorded crime in the area.
Colchester CO4 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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