Crime Rates at Bennett Court, Colchester, CO4 3US

Bennett Court area has the 19th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 81st 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 Bennett Court (CO4 3US) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 93.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennett Court (CO4 3US), the main crime hotspot is near Willingham Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.