Crime Rates at Woodrow Way, Colchester, CO4 3YF

Woodrow Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodrow Way (CO4 3YF) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 77.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodrow Way (CO4 3YF), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Way. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.