Crime Rates at Ebony Close, Colchester, CO2 9LX

Ebony Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 73rd lowest 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 Ebony Close (CO2 9LX) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Shrub End average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ebony Close (CO2 9LX), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Birch Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.