Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St 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 3AN) 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 3AN), the main crime hotspot is near St Edmund'S Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairhead Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dilbridge Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Edmund'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Edmund'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dilbridge Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Ward Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dilbridge Road East | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Frank Clater Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgefield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hunting Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Ward Mews | Under investigation |
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