Crime Rates at Ferdinand Walk, Colchester, CO4 3TS

Ferdinand Walk area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 289th highest 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 Ferdinand Walk (CO4 3TS) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferdinand Walk (CO4 3TS), the main crime hotspot is near Heatley Way. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.