Crime Rates at Gladiator Way, Colchester, CO2 9PS

Gladiator Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 619 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 Gladiator Way (CO2 9PS) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Shrub End average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gladiator Way (CO2 9PS), the main crime hotspot is near Paxman Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.