Crime Rates at Greenfinch End, Colchester, CO4 3FG

Greenfinch End area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 117th 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 Greenfinch End (CO4 3FG) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenfinch End (CO4 3FG), the main crime hotspot is near Heatley Way. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.