Colchester CO12 9 area guide
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Is Colchester CO12 9 a good place to live?
In Colchester (CO12 9), recorded crime is 4105% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 4105% above average
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
1,974
Recorded crime
11250.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CO12 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 49%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 959
Owned 46% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 46%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CO12 9.
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Colchester CO12 9: frequently asked questions
Is Colchester CO12 9 a good place to live?
In Colchester (CO12 9), recorded crime is 4105% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Colchester CO12 9?
Recorded crime in Colchester CO12 9 runs at 11250.0 per 1,000 properties, 4105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Colchester CO12 9 safe?
Crime in Colchester CO12 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO12 9 runs at 11250.0 per 1,000 properties, 4105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Colchester CO12 9 a deprived area?
Colchester CO12 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).