Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavendish Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cavendish Avenue (CO2 8BT) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Berechurch average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Cavendish Avenue (CO2 8BT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Berechurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wetzlar Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wetzlar Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | D'Arcy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poppy Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Heath Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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