Crime Rates at Purcell Close, Colchester, CO4 3YY

Purcell Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead , and the 53rd 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 Purcell Close (CO4 3YY) in the last 12 months was 202.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 132.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purcell Close (CO4 3YY), 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.