Ward · ColchesterUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Marks Tey and Layer
Street-level crime hotspots for Marks Tey and Layer ward in Colchester.
Crime Rate
55.5
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#8
of 17 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
-21.6%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
7 On or near Christopher Garnett Chase
Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Shoplifting: 1
2
6 On or near Lemur Lane
Shoplifting: 4 Drugs: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
4 On or near Sports/Recreation Area
Public order: 4
4
3 On or near Copingford End
Violence and sexual offences: 3
5
3 On or near Finch Road
Drugs: 1 Other crime: 1 Shoplifting: 1
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →