Monthly Report

Crime in Colchester Town East — January 2026

554 crimes recorded in Colchester Town East, Essex Police during January 2026. Data from Essex Police.

554 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
100% Crimes with Outcome
↑39.5% vs Same Month Last Year (397)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 554 total

Violent Crime
242
Shoplifting
62
Anti-Social Behaviour
48
Vehicle Crime
41
Other Theft
39
Criminal Damage & Arson
35
Public Order
27
Drugs
23
Burglary
17
Other Crime
8
Robbery
4
Bicycle Theft
3
Possession of Weapons
3
Theft from Person
2

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 Unknown location 554
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.