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Crime in Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe had 159 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 57.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 28 Colchester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% below the middle Colchester area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

CO7, Colchester · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wivenhoe

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57.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 28Colchester rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

56 Mar 37 Apr 52 May 47 Jun 59 Jul 53 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5836%
shoplifting2314%
anti-social behaviour1811%
public order1711%
vehicle crime159%
theft106%
other crime74%
criminal damage74%

Wivenhoe against Colchester

TypeWivenhoe per 1,000Middle Colchester areaChange
Violence20.931.9▼ 5%
Burglary1.11.6–
Vehicle crime5.44.2–
Anti-social behaviour6.510.4▲ 64%
Theft and robbery46▼ 21%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Elmstead Market118.4▲ 31%
Alresford110.4▲ 58%
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 Wivenhoe a safe area?

Wivenhoe had about 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 28 Colchester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wivenhoe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by shoplifting (23) and anti-social behaviour (18).