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Ward · ColchesterUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime Hotspots in Marks Tey and Layer

Street-level crime hotspots for Marks Tey and Layer ward in Colchester.

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Crime Rate
54.1
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#8
of 17 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+100.0%
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 locations

Top Crime Locations

1
On or near Lemur Lane
Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2
6
2
On or near B1408
Shoplifting: 2 Robbery: 1 Public order: 1
6
3
On or near Christopher Garnett Chase
Public order: 3 Other theft: 1 Shoplifting: 1
6
4
On or near Otter Place
Anti-social behaviour: 3 Public order: 1
4
5
On or near Waterworks Close
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3

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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 March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →