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Crime Hotspots in Marks Tey and Layer

Street-level crime hotspots for Marks Tey and Layer ward in Colchester. Showing Violence & Sexual Offences incidents only.

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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

Violence & Sexual Offences Hotspots

1
On or near Rose Lane
3
2
On or near Straight Way
3
3
On or near Birch Road
2
4
On or near Lemur Lane
2
5
On or near Fields Farm Road
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 March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →