Total Crime Rate
98.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Avenue area has the 35th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 167th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Avenue (CO4 3QG) in the last 12 months was 98.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Avenue (CO4 3QG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 24 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tamarisk Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laing Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lugar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lugar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willingham Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunwicke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hunwicke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunwicke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Conifer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Affleck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Affleck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Affleck Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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