Crime Rates at Farriers End, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YE

Farriers End area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 168th 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 Farriers End (CO3 0YE) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farriers End (CO3 0YE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osier Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.