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

St Andrews Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead , and the 297th highest 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 St Andrews Avenue (CO4 3AP) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Greenstead average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Andrews Avenue (CO4 3AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dilbridge Road East (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.