Crime Rates at Hazell Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9DS

Hazell Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 145th highest crime rate of 619 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 Hazell Avenue (CO2 9DS) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazell Avenue (CO2 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.