Crime Rates at Tippett Close, Colchester, CO4 3UJ

Tippett Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 77th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tippett Close (CO4 3UJ) in the last 12 months was 169.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 115.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tippett Close (CO4 3UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chase Court, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Andrew'S Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.