Crime Rates at Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH

Albrighton Croft area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Highwoods , and the 131st highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albrighton Croft (CO4 9RH) in the last 12 months was 118.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albrighton Croft (CO4 9RH), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Drive. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.