Colchester CO5 1 area guide
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Is Colchester CO5 1 a good place to live?
In Colchester (CO5 1), recorded crime is 3825% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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.
Population
1,593
Recorded crime
10500.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CO5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 21%
- Households
- 695
Owned 85% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CO5 1.
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Colchester CO5 1: frequently asked questions
Is Colchester CO5 1 a good place to live?
In Colchester (CO5 1), recorded crime is 3825% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Colchester CO5 1?
Recorded crime in Colchester CO5 1 runs at 10500.0 per 1,000 properties, 3825% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Colchester CO5 1 safe?
Crime in Colchester CO5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO5 1 runs at 10500.0 per 1,000 properties, 3825% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Colchester CO5 1 a deprived area?
Colchester CO5 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).