This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.30 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.30 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Colchester
Crime trends · Colchester
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
429
YoY stable
ASB
123
YoY +60%
Vehicle Crime
44
YoY +33%
Burglary
23
YoY -8%
Criminal damage
61
YoY stable
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Other Theft
62
YoY +32%
Shoplifting
105
YoY +67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · asb rising
988
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Colchester
Ethnicity
Total residents: 192,739
White Brit.80.7%
Other White5.5%
African2.5%
Other Asian1.8%
Indian1.6%
+ 1 other groups · 7.9%
Religion
Total residents: 192,734
Christian44.4%
No religion44.4%
Not answered6.3%
Muslim2.1%
Hindu1.3%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 192,792
35–4919.7%
50–6418.2%
25–3413.5%
65–749.5%
20–247.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.9%
Households
Total households: 79,641
Other16.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.5%
Any member 66+12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.7%
