Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadmead Road area has the lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 6th 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 Broadmead Road (CO4 3HB) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% lower than the Greenstead average (139.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Broadmead Road (CO4 3HB), the main crime hotspot is near Tara Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 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 | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brinkley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazelton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tara Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tara Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tara Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A137 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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