Crime Rates at Harvard Court, Colchester, CO4 9SQ

Harvard Court area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods , and the 65th 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 Harvard Court (CO4 9SQ) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harvard Court (CO4 9SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Highclere Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.