Crime Rates at Leam Close, Colchester, CO4 3TE

Leam Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 82nd 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 Leam Close (CO4 3TE) in the last 12 months was 165.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 311.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leam Close (CO4 3TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avon Way, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heatley Way (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.