Crap Towns / Colchester / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Colchester?
The police recorded 8.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Colchester from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 19.1 km | 17.0 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 19.6 km | 10.8 |
| Colchester | – | 8.2 |
| Sudbury | 20.0 km | 7.9 |
| Berechurch | 3.3 km | 6.7 |
| Hadleigh | 17.6 km | 5.5 |
| Halstead | 19.3 km | 4.9 |
| Brightlingsea | 12.2 km | 4.7 |
| Tiptree | 14.1 km | 4.2 |
| West Mersea | 12.7 km | 4.1 |
| Wivenhoe | 5.2 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |