Crime Rates at Sherwood Close, Colchester, CO4 3QX

Sherwood Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 35th 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 Sherwood Close (CO4 3QX) in the last 12 months was 252.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 140.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Close (CO4 3QX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.