Crime Rates at Avocet Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ

Avocet Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet , and the 139th 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 Avocet Close (CO5 8DQ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Mersea and Pyefleet average (41.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avocet Close (CO5 8DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Anne Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.