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Crime in Rowhedge

Rowhedge had 196 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 61.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 28 Colchester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Colchester area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

CO5, Colchester · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rowhedge

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61.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 28Colchester rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common72 in 3 months

Month by month

64 Mar 54 Apr 68 May 62 Jun 68 Jul 66 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rowhedge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7237%
anti-social behaviour2714%
shoplifting2412%
vehicle crime168%
theft158%
public order147%
criminal damage116%
other crime63%

Rowhedge against Colchester

TypeRowhedge per 1,000Middle Colchester areaChange
Violence22.731.9▼ 15%
Burglary1.61.6–
Vehicle crime5.14.2▲ 60%
Anti-social behaviour8.510.4▲ 59%
Theft and robbery5.760%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hythe152.9▲ 16%
Berechurch98.7▼ 3%
Old Heath91.6▲ 14%
Monkwick83▲ 6%
Rowhedge61.9▲ 5%
Wivenhoe57.2▲ 10%
Fingringhoe18.7▼ 33%
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 Rowhedge a safe area?

Rowhedge had about 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 28 Colchester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rowhedge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (72), followed by anti-social behaviour (27) and shoplifting (24).