Crime Rates at Rochdale Way, Colchester, CO4 3XQ

Rochdale Way area has the 26th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead , and the 101st highest crime rate of 619 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 Rochdale Way (CO4 3XQ) in the last 12 months was 148.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the Greenstead average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 80.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochdale Way (CO4 3XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hunwicke Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.