Total Crime Rate

138.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

78.7 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 138.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 78.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 71.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.2 7/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Public order 7.5 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.8 6/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
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

Charles Pell Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead , and the 111th 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 Charles Pell Road (CO4 3XT) in the last 12 months was 138.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Pell Road (CO4 3XT), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Way. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Charles Pell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/59)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodrow Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laing Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Laing Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Cook Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Arrow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Magnolia Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Magnolia Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodcock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ariel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avon Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buffett Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avon Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Avon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Avon Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Avon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Avon Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wheeler Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Avon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Avon Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avon Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buffett Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Isbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avon Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodrow Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willingham Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hunwicke Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hunwicke Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hunwicke Road —
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Data Sources

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