Crime in The Colnes: statistics, rates and trends

174 crimes were recorded in The Colnes in the 12 months to July 2026, 29.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 33% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 98 reports (56% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, The Colnes has the 3,772nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in The Colnes was highest in the year to July 2021 (363 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (174). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in The Colnes over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-39%) and violence and sexual offences (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in The Colnes

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. The Colnes recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 56.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in The Colnes

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. The Colnes recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in The Colnes

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. The Colnes recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 160% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in The Colnes

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. The Colnes recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in The Colnes

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. The Colnes recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in The Colnes

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. The Colnes recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in The Colnes

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. The Colnes recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 73% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in The Colnes

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. The Colnes recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in The Colnes

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. The Colnes recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in The Colnes

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. The Colnes recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in The Colnes

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. The Colnes recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in The Colnes

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. The Colnes recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to The Colnes, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to The Colnes.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in The Colnes over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in The Colnes over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

The Colnes has an estimated population of 5,893. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in The Colnes sits in decile 6.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to The Colnes. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.