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Crime in New Town

New Town had 1,315 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 283.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 28 Colchester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 259% above the middle Colchester area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

CO1, Colchester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Town

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283.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 28Colchester rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common557 in 3 months

Month by month

376 Mar 382 Apr 339 May 409 Jun 475 Jul 431 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence55742%
shoplifting19315%
anti-social behaviour15312%
public order1249%
criminal damage786%
theft645%
drugs302%
vehicle crime282%

New Town against Colchester

TypeNew Town per 1,000Middle Colchester areaChange
Violence120.131.9▲ 18%
Burglary4.11.6▲ 36%
Vehicle crime64.2▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour3310.4▲ 23%
Theft and robbery23.36▲ 29%

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%
Greenstead212.30%
Colchester163▲ 12%
Hythe152.9▲ 16%
St John's95.5▲ 7%
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 New Town a safe area?

New Town had about 283.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 28 Colchester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (557), followed by shoplifting (193) and anti-social behaviour (153).