Total Crime Rate
113.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walnut Tree Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tiptree , and the 141st 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 Walnut Tree Way (CO5 0NL) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 131.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Tree Way (CO5 0NL), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 37 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 | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Walk | Under investigation |
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