Crime Rates at Gurney Benham Close, Colchester, CO2 9AG

Gurney Benham Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 222nd highest 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 Gurney Benham Close (CO2 9AG) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% higher than the Shrub End average (78.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gurney Benham Close (CO2 9AG), the main crime hotspot is near Paxman Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.