What is the crime rate in Mile End? 96 crimes per 1,000 residents
Mile End had 1,742 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 96 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 5.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,742
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −5.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 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 Mile EndWhat are the most common crimes in Mile End?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Mile End, with 884 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (49 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 49 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 8.8 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.7 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 8.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 7.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Mile End?
Crime fell 5.1% on the previous 12 months. 1,742 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,836 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Mile End compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Mile End compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Colchester.
Mile End vs Great Horkesley
- Mile End
- 96 per 1,000
- Great Horkesley
- 38 per 1,000
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Mile End vs West Bergholt
- Mile End
- 96 per 1,000
- West Bergholt
- 41 per 1,000
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Mile End vs Boxted
- Mile End
- 96 per 1,000
- Boxted
- 43 per 1,000
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Mile End vs Langham
- Mile End
- 96 per 1,000
- Langham
- 57 per 1,000
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Mile End vs Little Horkesley
- Mile End
- 96 per 1,000
- Little Horkesley
- No crime rate
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Mile End vs Eight Ash Green
- Mile End
- 96 per 1,000
- Eight Ash Green
- 59 per 1,000
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Is Mile End a safe place to live?
Mile End had 96 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 5.1% 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.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Mile End?
Police recorded 246 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Mile End in the 12 months to August 2026, or 14 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 31 October 2026 at 18:36 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Mile End dataset covers 342 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.