Crime Rates at Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TR

Avon Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 619 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 Avon Way (CO4 3TR) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Greenstead average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Way (CO4 3TR), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Way. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.