March 2026 Source: Police.uk
CO8 Crime Intelligence Report
CO8 recorded 18 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2.68 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 14.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.3% lower.
Key Statistics
- monitoring30.43 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment18 crimes recorded in March 2026
- trending_downCrime down 14.3% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
18trending_down -14.3% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
30.43per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
141
Within CO8 district
Colchester
6,705
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street Map | total: 6 Drugs: 2 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Tenter Field Map | total: 2 Burglary: 2 | 2 |
| Colchester Road Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Pebmarsh Road Map | total: 2 Other theft: 2 | 2 |
| Mill Lane Map | total: 2 Public order: 2 | 2 |
| St Edmunds Lane Map | total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| The Croft Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Apple Tree Mews Map | total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| Tawneys Ride Map | total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
5
27.8%
Public Order
4
22.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
2
11.1%
Burglary
2
11.1%
Drug Offences
2
11.1%
Other Theft
2
11.1%
Vehicle Crime
1
5.6%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -14.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -14.3%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.4%
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