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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).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 61 crimesJun 24: 76 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 72 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 61 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 76 35 May 24 Apr 26

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).