Crime Rates at Homefield Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SL

Homefield Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

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 Homefield Way (CO6 2SL) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower than the The Colnes average (35.9 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Homefield Way (CO6 2SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sims Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nonancourt Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.