Crime Rates at Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3YB

Hawthorn Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 615 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 3YB) in the last 12 months was 349.7 per 1,000 residents and was 151.5% higher 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 190.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Avenue (CO4 3YB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.