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February 2026 Source: Police.uk

CO8 Crime Intelligence Report

CO8 recorded 21 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.6 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 110.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 50.0% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

21
trending_up +110.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.6per 1k
Moderate

Active Postcodes

141

Within CO8 district

Colchester

2,442

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Hamlet Court Map
total: 6 Drugs: 4 Public order: 2
6
Water Lane Map
total: 2 Burglary: 2
2
Pikes Marsh Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Normandie Way Map
total: 2 Burglary: 2
2
Cambridge Way Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
Colchester Road Map
total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
New Cut Map
total: 2 Vehicle crime: 2
2
Bishop'S Lane Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
Apple Tree Mews Map
total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1
1

Crime Breakdown

February 2026
21 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
6
28.6%
Burglary
4
19.0%
Drug Offences
4
19.0%
Public Order
2
9.5%
Vehicle Crime
2
9.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
2
9.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
1
4.8%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +110.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +50.0%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

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