Crime Rates at Paxman Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9DB

Paxman Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 88th 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 Paxman Avenue (CO2 9DB) in the last 12 months was 153.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 116.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paxman Avenue (CO2 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.