Colchester Rural North vs Eastwood and Leigh

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Colchester Rural North Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Eastwood and Leigh Essex Police

      Colchester Rural North vs Eastwood and Leigh Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Colchester Rural North
      Essex Police
      1,243 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.4% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Eastwood and Leigh
      Essex Police
      2,426 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      34.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Colchester Rural North
      B Eastwood and Leigh
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,243
      2,426
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,300
      2,522
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.4%
      ↓3.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      34.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colchester Rural North
      B Eastwood and Leigh
      Violent Crime
      542 ↓8%
      1,074 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      102 ↑6%
      229 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      101 ↓6%
      163 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↑27%
      170 ↓35%
      Burglary
      67 ↓11%
      106 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      102 ↑11%
      156 ↓26%
      Drugs
      23 ↓12%
      81 ↑25%
      Public Order
      76 ↓27%
      170 ↓1%
      Robbery
      6 ↑20%
      15 ↓32%
      Shoplifting
      103 ↓8%
      151 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      11 ↑10%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑167%
      26 ↑63%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      26 ↑30%
      Other Crime
      28 ↓13%
      48 ↓32%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Colchester Rural North safer than Eastwood and Leigh?

      Colchester Rural North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,243 crimes in the last 12 months. Eastwood and Leigh has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,426 crimes. Eastwood and Leigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Colchester Rural North vs Eastwood and Leigh?

      Colchester Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Eastwood and Leigh shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Colchester Rural North and Eastwood and Leigh?

      In Colchester Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (542 incidents). In Eastwood and Leigh, it is Violent Crime (1,074 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Colchester Rural North and Eastwood and Leigh?

      Colchester Rural North recorded 102 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Eastwood and Leigh recorded 229. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Colchester Rural North vs Eastwood and Leigh?

      Violent crime in Colchester Rural North totalled 542 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,074 in Eastwood and Leigh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Colchester Rural North and Eastwood and Leigh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Colchester Rural North recorded 1,300 crimes (now 1,243, a change of -4.4%). Eastwood and Leigh recorded 2,522 crimes previously (now 2,426, -3.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Colchester Rural North and Eastwood and Leigh?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Colchester Rural North has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Eastwood and Leigh has 34.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Colchester Rural North and Eastwood and Leigh?

      Colchester Rural North falls within the Essex Police boundary. Eastwood and Leigh is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Colchester Rural North and Eastwood and Leigh?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Colchester Rural North or Eastwood and Leigh on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Colchester Rural North and Eastwood and Leigh. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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