Crime Rates at Rochdale Way, Colchester, CO4 3XQ

Rochdale Way area has the 30th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 140th 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 Rochdale Way (CO4 3XQ) in the last 12 months was 113.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochdale Way (CO4 3XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hunwicke Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.