February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CO1 Crime Intelligence Report
CO1 recorded 305 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 3.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
305trending_up +3.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
15.93per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,108
Within CO1 district
Colchester
19,144
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 15 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Shoplifting: 4 | 15 |
| Conference/Exhibition Centre Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 3 | 14 |
| Trinity Street Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 11 Public order: 1 | 13 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Vehicle crime: 1 | 8 |
| Church Street Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Shoplifting: 2 | 8 |
| Culver Street West Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| St Nicholas Street Map | total: 7 Drugs: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 7 |
| St John'S Avenue Map | total: 6 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Castle Road Map | total: 6 Other crime: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
118
38.7%
Shoplifting
37
12.1%
Vehicle Crime
27
8.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
24
7.9%
Other Theft
24
7.9%
Public Order
22
7.2%
Drug Offences
19
6.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
4.3%
Robbery
5
1.6%
Other Crime
5
1.6%
Bicycle Theft
4
1.3%
Weapons Possession
3
1.0%
Burglary
3
1.0%
Theft from Person
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -15.3%
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