Colchester Rural South

We recognise the concerns raised by residents, businesses, and visitors about violent crime within the Colchester district, including our town centre, surrounding neighbourhoods, and rural communities.

In the city centre, we will increase patrols and engage more with the community to make our presence felt. This helps reassure the public and acts as a deterrent to crime. We will also support the enforcement of the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) - a legal order that helps stop behaviour that negatively affects public spaces, such as street drinking or drug use.

We will use our media channels to share updates on our work and highlight our successes.

We remain committed to community engagement and education. We will also continue to use restorative justice, which brings together those involved in crime or anti-social behaviour to talk about the harm caused and agree on steps to repair it—helping to reduce tensions and build stronger community relationships.

Residents have repeatedly raised concerns about vehicles speeding through Colchester Rural North and South, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours. This priority has been set in response to feedback from local community meetings and a review of recent traffic?related incident reports. The team will continue working with partner agencies to tackle speeding and improve overall road safety across the area.community meetings and analysis of recent traffic incident reports. The team will work with partners to reduce speeding and improve road safety.

•Conduct speed checks in identified hotspot areas
•Work with Essex County Council to review signage and traffic calming measures
•Share road safety messages through local newsletters and social media
•Engage with schools and community groups to raise awareness
•Monitor progress and review

We’ve received reports of burglaries affecting homes and outbuildings across rural areas in Colchester North and South, with incidents occurring both during the day and overnight. This priority has been set in response to concerns raised by residents and a review of recent crime data from across the Colchester Policing District. The team will concentrate on burglary prevention, increased visibility, and providing reassurance to those living in rural communities.

The priority was set following feedback from residents and analysis of recent crime reports. The team will focus on prevention and reassurance.

•Increase patrols in affected areas.
•Share burglary prevention advice via leaflets and social media
•Conduct reassurance visits to vulnerable households
•Work with Colchester neighbourhood watch and farm watch groups
•Monitor incidents and review

We’ve identified an increase in motor vehicle thefts, along with incidents where offenders use distraction or deception to enter homes (commonly referred to as artifice burglaries). This priority has been set following an analysis of recent crime data and reports from residents across Colchester Rural North and South.

•Share crime prevention advice through local channels
•Conduct targeted patrols in hotspot areas
•Work with partners to identify and disrupt offenders
•Engage with residents to raise awareness of common tactics
•Review progress

Local farmers and rural residents have experienced thefts of tools, machinery, and equipment taken from sheds, barns, and vehicles. This priority was established in response to community concerns and recent crime reports, and the team will focus on preventing further offences while offering support to those affected.

•Carry out crime?prevention visits to farms and rural properties.
Encourage the marking and tracking of machinery and equipment.
Provide security advice through Farm Watch channels and social media.
Increase patrols in areas affected by recent thefts.
Monitor reported incidents and regularly review the situation.

Reports have been received of burglaries targeting homes and outbuildings in the rural areas of Colchester North and South, with offences occurring both during the day and overnight. This priority has been set in response to local concerns and an assessment of recent crime trends across the Colchester Policing District. The team will focus on preventing further burglaries, increasing visibility, and providing reassurance to residents in rural communities.
This priority was set following feedback from residents, parish councils, and review of recent incident data. The team will work with local partners to reduce disruption and improve community safety.

Increase foot patrols in hotspot areas
•Conduct joint visits with council officers to assess environmental issues
•Engage with local schools and youth groups to promote positive behaviour
•Share crime prevention and community safety advice via social media and newsletters
•Monitor progress and review