Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elwin Road area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tiptree , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elwin Road (CO5 0HL) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% lower than the Tiptree average (48.9 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elwin Road (CO5 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tiptree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bird Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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