Crime Rates at Gloucester Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9AY

Gloucester Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gloucester Avenue (CO2 9AY) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Shrub End average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Avenue (CO2 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.