Crime Rates at Laurel Walk, Colchester, CO4 6DA

Laurel Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods , and the 25th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Walk (CO4 6DA) in the last 12 months was 373.9 per 1,000 residents and was 316.9% higher 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 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 217.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Walk (CO4 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Boxted Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.