What is the crime rate in Aldham? 13 crimes

Aldham had 13 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 116.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was burglary.

Recorded crimes
13
On the previous 12 months
+116.7%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Aldham?

Burglary was the most common crime in Aldham, with 3 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Aldham by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Burglary3
Criminal damage and arson3
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Public order1

Is crime going up or down in Aldham?

Crime rose 116.7% on the previous 12 months. 13 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 6 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Aldham compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Aldham compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Colchester.

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Is Aldham a safe place to live?

Aldham had 13 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 116.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was burglary. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Aldham?

Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Aldham in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Aldham?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Aldham.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Aldham dataset covers 32 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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