Total Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 0.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

The area nearest to Forest Road didn't have any reported crime in the last 12 months.

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 Forest Road (CO4 3RL) in the last 12 months was 0 per 1,000 residents .

In the area around Forest Road (CO4 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Hickory Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Colchester
Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Howe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hainault Close —
Apr 2026Public order Howe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenstead Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenstead Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Weggs Willow Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenstead Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wesley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hainault Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherwood Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft St Andrew'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickory Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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