Crime Rates at Hadrian Close, Colchester, CO4 5GJ

Hadrian Close area has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Highwoods , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hadrian Close (CO4 5GJ) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the Highwoods average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hadrian Close (CO4 5GJ), the main crime hotspot is near De Grey Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.