Crime Rates at Altbarn Road, Colchester, CO2 8LG

Altbarn Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Altbarn Road (CO2 8LG) in the last 12 months was 258.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% higher than the Greenstead average (139.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 153.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Altbarn Road (CO2 8LG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.