Total Crime Rate

845.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

230.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 845.4 10/10
  • Shoplifting 443.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 230.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 140.9 10/10
  • Public order 79.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 68.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.6 9/10
  • Other theft 20.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.6 10/10
  • Burglary 13.8 9/10
  • Drugs 10.3 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.9 8/10
  • Other crime 6.9 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.9 9/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 5/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hawthorn Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead , and the 7th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Avenue (CO4 3XB) in the last 12 months was 845.4 per 1,000 residents and was 431.3% higher than the Greenstead average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 129 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 230.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Avenue (CO4 3XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 177 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acacia Avenue (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Hawthorn Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/63)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Duffield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Charles Pell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Almond Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Panton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lugar Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Drugs Almond Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Panton Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charles Pell Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ariel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ariel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Veronica Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Pell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Pell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willingham Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Blackthorn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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