Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Endeavour Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Highwoods , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Endeavour Way (CO4 5PL) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Highwoods average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Endeavour Way (CO4 5PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eden Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Venture Chase (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highwoods| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympic Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venture Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stow Court | Offender given a caution |
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