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Crime in Monkwick

Monkwick had 195 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 83 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 28 Colchester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Colchester area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

CO2, Colchester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Monkwick

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83crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 28Colchester rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common103 in 3 months

Month by month

66 Mar 66 Apr 52 May 63 Jun 68 Jul 64 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Monkwick. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10353%
anti-social behaviour3719%
vehicle crime179%
theft116%
criminal damage95%
public order74%
other crime53%
burglary42%

Monkwick against Colchester

TypeMonkwick per 1,000Middle Colchester areaChange
Violence43.931.9▲ 11%
Burglary1.71.6–
Vehicle crime7.24.2–
Anti-social behaviour15.810.4▲ 19%
Theft and robbery5.16▲ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
New Town283.6▲ 20%
Hythe152.9▲ 16%
St Michael's108.4▲ 6%
Shrub End104.6▲ 10%
Berechurch98.7▼ 3%
Old Heath91.6▲ 14%
Monkwick83▲ 6%
See every Colchester area ranked on the crime in Colchester page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Monkwick a safe area?

Monkwick had about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 28 Colchester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Monkwick?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (103), followed by anti-social behaviour (37) and vehicle crime (17).