Crime Rates at Eldred Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9AU

Eldred Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 200th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eldred Avenue (CO2 9AU) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eldred Avenue (CO2 9AU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.