Crime Rates at Septimus Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9ET

Septimus Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Highwoods , and the 21st 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 Septimus Drive (CO4 9ET) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Septimus Drive (CO4 9ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Podium Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freeman Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.