Total Crime Rate
116.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berriman Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 136th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Berriman Close (CO4 3XF) in the last 12 months was 116.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berriman Close (CO4 3XF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrew'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bennet Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bennet Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bennet Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balfe Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balfe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Affleck Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Affleck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Affleck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tippett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tippett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alefounder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tangerine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tangerine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elmstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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