Crime Rates at Buffett Way, Colchester, CO4 3YL

Buffett Way 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 Buffett Way (CO4 3YL) 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 Buffett Way (CO4 3YL), 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.