Crime Rates at Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8AQ

Wivenhoe Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wivenhoe Road (CO7 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Alresford & Elmstead average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wivenhoe Road (CO7 8AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodford Walk. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.