Crime Rates at Redwood Close, Colchester, CO4 3PA

Redwood Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 285th highest 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 Redwood Close (CO4 3PA) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redwood Close (CO4 3PA), the main crime hotspot is near Spruce Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.