Compare Colchester against Dacorum
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and Dacorum.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for Dacorum
- 155,457
- Difference
- 41,743
- Percentage Difference
- 23.67%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in Dacorum
- 73,680 (76.1%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 18.14%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in Dacorum
- 19,625 (20.3%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 36.07%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Dacorum
- 3,510 (3.6%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 42.25%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and Dacorum
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Colchester and Dacorum compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in Dacorum | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 | 332 | +128 | + 55.65% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 3 | +23 | + 176.92% |
| Burglary | 45 | 34 | +45 | + 113.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 78 | 79 | +78 | + 99.36% |
| Drugs | 16 | 15 | +16 | + 103.23% |
| Other crime | 20 | 13 | +20 | + 121.21% |
| Other theft | 97 | 82 | +97 | + 108.38% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 7 | +14 | + 133.33% |
| Public order | 88 | 31 | +88 | + 147.9% |
| Robbery | 7 | 9 | +7 | + 87.5% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 105 | +51 | + 65.38% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 6 | +6 | + 100% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 73 | +52 | + 83.2% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 545 | 255 | +545 | + 136.25% |
Compare crime rate by type for Colchester and Dacorum from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and Dacorum.
Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and Dacorum
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £554,191.88 / £1,032,871.19 | £347,910.25 / £563,519.24 | £281,423.38 / £423,692.56 | £179,720.14 / £290,413.04 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £982,022.46 | £332,398.90 / £533,596.86 | £270,168.40 / £403,521.04 | £173,941.84 / £274,882.47 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £911,497.09 | £298,090.81 / £495,806.16 | £243,687.47 / £377,766.79 | £162,988.50 / £267,203.87 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £838,789.45 | £276,061.17 / £461,452.61 | £225,661.46 / £351,551.12 | £155,662.01 / £257,410.09 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £812,668.23 | £274,973.97 / £449,058.44 | £225,129.88 / £343,155.05 | £158,800.33 / £256,979.75 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £822,567.45 | £275,528.63 / £453,968.73 | £226,041.11 / £347,613.29 | £161,938.80 / £264,403.78 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £816,540.51 | £266,800.00 / £448,364.11 | £219,644.58 / £344,722.51 | £160,593.13 / £266,667.07 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £783,861.17 | £247,263.98 / £430,174.90 | £204,034.01 / £331,348.58 | £146,601.04 / £252,433.11 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £693,143.60 | £222,340.28 / £377,833.78 | £184,031.56 / £291,700.05 | £132,035.58 / £222,052.39 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £617,126.03 | £203,027.89 / £335,230.59 | £169,015.58 / £259,840.91 | £121,363.35 / £198,502.10 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £559,535.46 | £186,491.53 / £301,072.01 | £155,512.86 / £233,273.65 | £112,102.40 / £178,713.56 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £542,667.60 | £181,453.30 / £293,147.26 | £151,289.14 / £226,957.67 | £110,418.21 / £175,931.83 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £530,869.35 | £178,895.98 / £283,610.58 | £149,106.10 / £218,574.01 | £110,503.93 / £173,074.96 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £521,106.59 | £180,098.63 / £282,706.83 | £150,192.26 / £219,104.14 | £111,243.84 / £173,575.73 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 52k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £29,431
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 7.8%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £34,983
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | Dacorum Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 125 | +110 | + 61.11% |
| Production | 415 | 340 | +75 | + 19.87% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 1,335 | -15 | -1.13% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 190 | +60 | + 27.27% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 315 | -55 | -19.13% |
| Retail | 500 | 465 | +35 | + 7.25% |
| Transport | 310 | 365 | -55 | -16.3% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 335 | +55 | + 15.17% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 955 | -475 | -66.2% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 120 | +70 | + 45.16% |
| Property | 325 | 245 | +80 | + 28.07% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 1,550 | -440 | -33.08% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 765 | -120 | -17.02% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 15 | +15 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 155 | 160 | -5 | -3.17% |
| Health | 370 | 270 | +100 | + 31.25% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 555 | -125 | -25.38% |