Crime Rates at Crestlands, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8AF

Crestlands area has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

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 Crestlands (CO7 8AF) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Alresford & Elmstead average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Crestlands (CO7 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Andrews Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laxton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.