Crime Rates at Petronius Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FY

Petronius Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods , and the 192nd 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 Petronius Way (CO4 9FY) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petronius Way (CO4 9FY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Attwood Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hanningfield Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.