Crime Rates at Arthur Cross Square, Colchester, CO4 6BZ

Arthur Cross Square area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 619 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 Arthur Cross Square (CO4 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Highwoods average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arthur Cross Square (CO4 6BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eden Drive, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavell Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.