Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furrow Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 171st 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 Furrow Close (CO3 0YN) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Furrow Close (CO3 0YN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radveld Chase (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marks Tey and Layer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Haywain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radveld Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weyland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ploughmans Headland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Haywain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weyland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstraw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Furrow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weyland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rogation Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saddle Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rogation Close | Under investigation |
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