What is the crime rate in Fordham? 25 crimes
Fordham had 25 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 31.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 25
- On the previous 12 months
- +31.6%
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
All house prices in FordhamWhat are the most common crimes in Fordham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Fordham, with 12 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Fordham?
Crime rose 31.6% on the previous 12 months. 25 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 19 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Fordham compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Fordham compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Colchester.
Fordham vs Wakes Colne
- Fordham
- No crime rate
- Wakes Colne
- No crime rate
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Fordham vs West Bergholt
- Fordham
- No crime rate
- West Bergholt
- 40 per 1,000
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Fordham vs Eight Ash Green
- Fordham
- No crime rate
- Eight Ash Green
- 60 per 1,000
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Fordham vs Mount Bures
- Fordham
- No crime rate
- Mount Bures
- No crime rate
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Fordham vs Aldham
- Fordham
- No crime rate
- Aldham
- No crime rate
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Fordham vs Chappel
- Fordham
- No crime rate
- Chappel
- No crime rate
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Is Fordham a safe place to live?
Fordham had 25 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 31.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. 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 Fordham?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Fordham 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 Fordham?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Fordham.
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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 (September 2026). The Fordham dataset covers 32 postcodes.
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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