Crime in West Mersea
Recorded crime in West Mersea is 0.5 times the Colchester average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of West Mersea: about 6,183 residents in 6 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 5.9/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −13%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.5×the Colchester average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of West Mersea.
Crime over 5 years
Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of West Mersea, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.5× the Colchester average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 9 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 2.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.5 |
| Drugs | 1.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 4.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.3 |
| Public order | 3.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2.9 |
Postcode districts in West Mersea
Nearby towns
Council: Colchester
Questions about crime in West Mersea
- Is West Mersea a safe place to live?
- West Mersea scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Colchester average.
- Is crime going up or down in West Mersea?
- Down 13% over 5 years, from 273 recorded crimes a year to 238.
- What is the most common crime in West Mersea?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in West Mersea compare with Colchester?
- Crime severity in West Mersea is 0.5 times the Colchester average.