Total Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thelsford Walk area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 127th lowest 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 Thelsford Walk (CO4 3TL) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thelsford Walk (CO4 3TL), the main crime hotspot is near Titania Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thelsford Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Robbery Prospero Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hamlet Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Leam Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Leam Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Cardinal Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Titania Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Rosalind Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Goldfinch Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Goldfinch Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Rosalind Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hewes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jessica Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Prospero Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Imogen Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Finham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hamlet Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Holborough Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Isbourne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Prospero Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Finham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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