Crime Rates at Derwent Road, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RU

Derwent Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Highwoods , and the 271st 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 Derwent Road (CO4 9RU) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Road (CO4 9RU), 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.