Total Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Curlew Croft area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead , and the 217th lowest 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 Curlew Croft (CO4 3FT) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Curlew Croft (CO4 3FT), the main crime hotspot is near Merlin End. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Curlew Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sheerwater Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin End —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheerwater Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheerwater Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Titania Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sheerwater Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sheerwater Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Egret Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sandpiper Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Merlin End Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merlin End Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merlin End Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fulmar Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teal Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Imogen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teal Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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