February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CO3 Crime Intelligence Report
CO3 recorded 176 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 9.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
176trending_up +9.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.4per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,436
Within CO3 district
Colchester
32,594
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Shoplifting: 2 | 12 |
| Essex Yeomanry Way Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 11 |
| Jackdaw Drive Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 7 |
| Balkerne Gardens Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 1 | 7 |
| The Chase Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| Balkerne Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Lemur Lane Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Park Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| Villa Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Juniper Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
80
45.5%
Shoplifting
21
11.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
16
9.1%
Vehicle Crime
15
8.5%
Other Theft
14
8.0%
Public Order
8
4.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
6
3.4%
Other Crime
5
2.8%
Burglary
5
2.8%
Drug Offences
3
1.7%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.1%
Robbery
1
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +9.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.3%
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