Crime Rates at St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AL

St Andrews Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 264th 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 St Andrews Avenue (CO4 3AL) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Greenstead average (139.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Andrews Avenue (CO4 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrew'S Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.