Crime Rates at Knevett Close, Colchester, CO4 5HQ

Knevett Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 224th 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 Knevett Close (CO4 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Lexden and Braiswick average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knevett Close (CO4 5HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bradford Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.