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CO5 8BS
West Mersea • Residential Catchment
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Local policing analysis covering incident volume, category mix, and mapped outcomes for the latest reporting window around CO5 8BS.
Latest month
12
Published for Jan 2026
Largest category
Unknown
68 incidents in the latest 12-month window
YoY change
+13.9%
2025 vs 2024
Latest month12Published for Jan 2026
3M rolling average11.33incidents per month
12M baseline12.08Trailing yearly average for the same geography.
YoY change+13.9%2025 vs 2024
Monthly trend line (5Y)
Monthly level3M rolling averageQuarter change -10.5%Feb 2021 to Jan 2026
Annual comparison
Location summary
LocationColchester 021CCounts and incident rows are tied to the nearest postcode with a published LSOA match.
Total incidents145Latest rolling 12-month police window.
Largest categoryUnspecified68 incidents · 46.9%
CoverageSingle LSOARolling averages are normalized by this coverage set.
Mapped incident locations
| Month | Crime type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Beverley Avenue | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Bower Grove | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Cross Way | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Cross Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near East Road | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Farthings Chase | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Keene Close | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Saltings Crescent | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Saltings Crescent | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Saltings Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Stable Close | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Wellhouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Dec 2025 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Chapmans Lane | No outcome published |
| Dec 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near East Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Dec 2025 | Criminal damage and arson Essex Police | On or near Empress Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Dec 2025 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Empress Avenue | No outcome published |
| Dec 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Keene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Dec 2025 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Saltings Crescent | No outcome published |
| Dec 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Saltings Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Dec 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Seaview Avenue | Under investigation |
| Dec 2025 | Public order Essex Police | On or near Stable Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Dec 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Stable Close | Under investigation |
| Nov 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Essex Police | On or near Beverley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Nov 2025 | Unspecified Essex Police | On or near Chapmans Lane | No outcome published |
Category totals
| Crime type | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified Colchester 021C | 68 | 46.9% |
| Violence and sexual offences Colchester 021C | 49 | 33.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson Colchester 021C | 9 | 6.2% |
| Anti-social behaviour Colchester 021C | 4 | 2.8% |
| Other theft Colchester 021C | 4 | 2.8% |
| Public order Colchester 021C | 4 | 2.8% |
| Burglary Colchester 021C | 2 | 1.4% |
| Vehicle crime Colchester 021C | 2 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle theft Colchester 021C | 1 | 0.7% |
| Drugs Colchester 021C | 1 | 0.7% |
| Other crime Colchester 021C | 1 | 0.7% |
Police archive locations are published as mapped street-level points, not exact private addresses, so incidents may be snapped to a nearby road segment. Annual comparison uses full calendar years where 12 published months are available; otherwise it falls back to trailing 12 months versus the preceding 12 months.